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The Ferry Garden
So often we purchase a property and discover the challenges that the realtor “forgot” to share. Or perhaps we knew what they were, but we find that what is [...]
The Necessary Nut
Our ancestors knew which trees produced food and how to use that food. Over the decades though, the gulf has grown between us and that long, deep understanding. Now, [...]
The Tyler Pinetum
Across Rocky Run, high up on a plateau overlooking the Old Arb, lies an area of Tyler we call the Pinetum. The Pinetum is a living museum of plants [...]
Birding and Citizen Science
Members of the Tyler community may wonder what more they can do to help in the seemingly overwhelming task of tackling climate change, a battle that seems to be [...]
The Journey of a Chestnut: From Coverdale Farm to Tyler Arboretum
The right plant, the right people, the right place. This is the story of a magic moment where the universe lined up for the American chestnut – and how one [...]
Ginkgo biloba – An Ancient Species in a Modern World
Fishtail leaves are distinctive November is when the leaves turn gold Dating back 200 million years, it is the only living tree species that shared the [...]
Fall’s Amazing Gift
Grand oaks and dogwoods in the Old Arboretum When fall color appears, it is actually the disappearance of chlorophyll from leaves that allows the yellow and orange pigments [...]
Extending the Season Using Low Tunnels and Cold Frames
Vegetable growing in winter I grew up in a family that grew a few tomatoes and peppers during the summer. As an adult, I also began to [...]