Container plants should meet one of three criteria. They should be thrilling, filling, or spilling. A stunning planter should contain all three. Before selecting plants, the location and season need to be considered. Certain plants do better in shade than full sun. Some plants can’t handle the heat of summer. … Read More
Brunswick County Botanical Gardens October 23rd, 2021 Open House Features New Additions to Discovery Garden “Look but don’t touch” is something you won’t hear from a mother’s mouth at the Discovery Garden, one of the gardens in Brunswick County Botanical Gardens. In the Discovery Garden children are encouraged to experience … Read More
Most people prefer ice cream over broccoli? Insects also have a sweet tooth. They prefer some plants over others. Trap crops are plants which attract insects away from desired food crops. First step is to identify which insects are causing the biggest problem. Then select a trap plant for … Read More
Don’t Blame Goldenrod for Your Allergies! Do you know the difference between goldenrod, Solidago species, and ragweed, Ambrosia species? There are over 75 different species of goldenrod and 20 species of ragweed native to the United States. Goldenrod is usually blamed for seasonal allergies, but the real culprit is ragweed. … Read More
As the warm days of summer wind down, the Brunswick County Botanical Garden has many plants in full bloom. If you look closely in the microclimate garden you will find a native currently thriving. It is Rudbeckia laciniata or commonly called green-head coneflower. Green-head coneflower is an herbaceous perennial that … Read More
Solanum integrifolium, most often called pumpkin on a stick, is an ornamental annual boasting large blue-green leaves and little pumpkins on dark stems in late summer to early fall. If you love to decorate for Halloween and Thanksgiving, pumpkin on a stick is the plant for you. This plant looks … Read More
Chrysanthemum x morifolium, commonly called mums, is an herbaceous perennial which adds a pop of color to your garden when the leaves start to fall and the colder days start to come. Mums are native to Asia and are in the family Asteraceae. Mums begins to grow in spring and … Read More
Thunbergia alata, commonly called black-eyed Susie vine, is a showy tropical annual that thrives in Zone 8. Despite its common name, it has no relation to black-eyed Susie (Rudbeckia hirta). A native of Africa, black-eyed Susie vine needs full sun with some afternoon shade. Stems and leaves are green and … Read More
Coleus scutellarioides, commonly called coleus, is an annual in the mint family. This annual is prized for its colorful foliage and succulent stems. The leaves are made up of shades of green, yellow, pink, red, rust, and maroon. New introductions of this popular summer annual plant have been chosen for … Read More
Begonia is a member of the Begoniaceae family. This large, flowering plant family honors Michael Begon (1638-1710), Governor of French Canada, and includes about 1500 different species and hundreds of hybrids. Begonias are native to Mexico and Central America and have found their way throughout North America as a garden … Read More