Category: Education
Giant Amazonian Water Lily
Known as the Giant Amazonian Water lily, Victoria amazonica , named for Queen Victoria in the 1830’s, has blooms that only last two nights! Tucked between the huge circular leaves, called platters, are single buds that open white the first … Continue reading
HBG’s Nationally Accredited Trillium Collection
While HBG houses many plant collections the Trillium collection is our first to receive national accreditation as a viable and sustainable plant collection through the American Public Garden Association’s (APGA’s) Plant Collection Network (PCN). Amy Highland, Curator of Mt. Cuba … Continue reading
The Monarch Butterfly
It’s that time of year when I’m scouting our butterfly nectar beds and corridors for the elusive Monarch, our Alabama state insect! When I see one, like I did last week and again today, I know they are on the … Continue reading