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Notes from the Garden – November 2019
Did you know that almost 40% of the accessioned plants in our collection are native to southeastern North America? While our garden proudly displays plants from a global palette that grow well in our humid subtropical climate here in north … Continue reading
Early Morning Birding
The recent Huntsville Botanical Garden Member Pop-Up offered members a special opportunity to enter the grounds at 7:00 a.m., two hours before the official opening. I spent two delightful hours walking the formal garden paths and wooded trails in the … Continue reading
What’s Growing On – April 2019
Halesia tetraptera (Located on the Mathews Nature Trail)Halesia tetraptera, commonly called Carolina Silverbell or Mountain Silverbell, is a small deciduous understory tree with a rounded crown that is often shrubby in habit. This member of the Styracaceae (Styrax) family is … Continue reading