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Part 2: Lucille’s Garden — Answering the Call
Almost every day at Tyler, we have volunteers who help us maintain our grounds, grow vegetables, collect data, share expertise with visitors and much, much more. As a nonprofit organization, [...]
Winter Flowers
Witch hazel, Hamamelis sp. Imagine walking outside on a clear, cold winter morning. The sun is bright, dazzling off a dusting of snow that rests on the seed [...]
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 [...]
The Holly — From Romans to American Settlers
Of all the holiday traditions, decorating with holly branches is probably the oldest. It all starts with the ancient Romans as they would dress their homes with holly during the [...]
Birding at Tyler Arboretum — A Strong Tradition
The tradition of birding at Tyler Arboretum has deep roots. Since the 1970s, we’ve hosted weekly bird walks and for the past 36 years, Tyler has been an active participant [...]
Overwintering Pollinators
While we are thinking of ways to thank nature for the bounty provided to us over the course of the year, understanding where and how our pollinators spend the winter [...]
Important Bird Areas – The Essential Role They Play In Conservation
The more time I spend visiting Tyler Arboretum, the more interesting “nuggets” of information I come across. For example, on the wall outside the Visitor Center is a sign that [...]
A Weighty Matter: Our Neighbors in Need and Lucille’s Garden
Numbers are easy to throw around, unless the weight is one ton of food (or 2,000 pounds!) harvested and contributed from Lucille’s Garden to the Media Food Bank. To [...]