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Spring Odyssey
Posted: March 17, 2011
by Dandy Lion
There are two types of people who visit the Garden… Wait, that sounds like the start of a bad joke. People come to the Garden for many different reasons, but generally people... read more
Creepy Plants
Posted: October 28, 2010
by Dandy Lion
Halloween is almost here and people are getting all excited to scare each other. I love a good fright now and then too. Last year I talked about some seasonally scary... read more
Odd Couples
Posted: October 19, 2010
By Dandy Lion
I had a dream the other night that I was walking through the Garden. People usually dream about flying, but for a plant, walking is just as fantastical. Anyway, I was walking through... read more
Forbidden Gardens
Posted: October 12, 2010
By Dandy Lion
As the days start to shorten, plenty of plants are telling us that fall is here. Ornamental grasses explode like fireworks, berries ripen for the birds, sasanqua camellias begin... read more
Busy as a Bee
Posted: September 10, 2010
by Dandy Lion
Sometimes we get so busy in life we forget to take the time to appreciate what is around us. A short walk through the Garden can always change that. During a stroll through... read more
Fun Guys
Posted: August 25, 2010
by Dandy Lion
I went to the woods today, but not deliberately. I’m not such a Thoreau thinker – the wind just blew me there. (Actually to be more reflective about my... read more
Sunrise at the Garden
Posted: August 14, 2010
by Dandy Lion
Have you ever wondered what the Garden is like when no people are here? It is not quite a “Night at the Museum” scenario, but pretty close. Let’s just say... read more
Humming Along
Posted: August 6, 2010
by Dandy Lion
I’ve spent the last week or so in the Hummingbird Garden and have enjoyed my time here very much. Of course, the purpose of this garden located behind the education wing is... read more
Water Hoarding
Posted: July 27, 2010
by Dandy Lion
Thanks to hot temperatures and infrequent rains, the gardeners have really had to work hard to keep the plants watered and healthy these last few weeks. Given our adversarial... read more
A Cut Above
Posted: July 19, 2010
by Dandy Lion
Have you ever done something that you know is such a bad idea or so dangerous it defies common sense, yet you are compelled to try it anyway? I guess that’s how thrill... read more
