arboretum

When someone asks me what is the “rarest” butterfly ever flown in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, I usually talk about the Leopard Lacewing (Cethosia cyane) gynandromorph we received back in May of 2008. Gynandromorphs—the term used for an organism exhibiting both male and female characteristics on the same individual—are […]

Bare root trees and shrubs are an economical way to start new trees and shrubs, especially hard to find plants from mail-order sources. For many gardeners the idea of establishing plants from bare root is intimidating. Despite this, planting bare root at the appropriate time is a very good way […]

Like during the month of October, we received another butterfly species never before flown in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing. We’re excited about receiving Black-Patched Crackers (Hamadryas atlantis). Over the years we have received seven different species of butterflies in the genus Hamadryas, otherwise known as cracker butterflies, a name which […]

The wonderful fall colors of deciduous trees are one of the best parts of autumn. The management of the subsequent piles of leaves is one of the least desirable fall chores in the garden. Leaves allowed to pile and cover the lawn can cause serious issues with turf health. The […]

Fairy moss is native to Northern America; this moss is mostly found in Michigan and Wisconsin. Fairy moss has single tiny leaves that are fuzzy and form a root that hangs from the leaf into the water. This moss grows in clusters, which can cover all of the water in […]

Many people consider daylilies to be the perfect perennial. Daylilies, Latin name Hemerocalis, are native to Asia. Originally, daylilies were only available in yellow, orange, and dull red. Ever since hybridization of the daylilies began to take off in the 1930s, plant breeders have been creating daylilies in colors that […]