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Physical Fitness and Finding Your Balance at Tyler
Every year, scientists continue to learn more and more about the importance of time spent in nature for our physical and mental health. Recently, a Wall Street Journal article asked, [...]
“Plotting” Starring “Good Dirt”
Last month, we focused on how to decide what to grow in your vegetable garden, what vegetables should be started indoors and transplanted into the garden, and what vegetables can [...]
Winter Flowers
Imagine walking outside on a clear, cold winter morning. The sun is bright, dazzling off a dusting of snow that rests on the seed heads of the switchgrass and little [...]
The Greenhouses of Tyler
Ever heard the saying, “A cucumber a day keeps the doctor away?” Probably not, but so goes the lore for the origins of the greenhouse. The story goes that the [...]
A Broadleaved Evergreens Walk
When my family moved from Malaysia to Canada, one of the most difficult transitions for them was the loss of seeing greenery for months. Some family members, like my grandmother, [...]
Honoring Gertrude Wister on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Women and girls continue to struggle to gain full and equal access to science education and careers. Of researchers across the globe, less than 30% are women. This is the [...]
Beyond the Fence
One of the best things about being outside the fence in winter is the open view through the mature woodlands. Early in winter the leaves of beeches (Fagus grandifolia) and [...]
Walk on the Wild Side — Outside the Fence at Tyler
When members first join Tyler, many stay inside the fence for a while enjoying the gardens, collections and well-tended paths. Yet after a month or two, they invariably hear the [...]