The First Layer of the Forest: Groundcovers That Do the Heavy Lifting
When we picture a forest, we tend to look up. Towering trees and branches stretching toward the sky. An overhead canopy filtering sunlight down to the forest floor. But some of the most important work in a woodland ecosystem happens much closer to the ground. Beneath the trees, a quiet layer of plants spreads across […]
Why Native Plants Matter More Than Ever
Native plants are having a moment and for good reason. Across Wisconsin, gardeners are rethinking traditional landscapes and looking for ways to support pollinators, reduce maintenance, and create more resilient outdoor spaces. Native plants offer a practical, meaningful way to do all three. At Green Bay Botanical Garden, sustainability and stewardship are core to our […]
Earth Month at the Garden: Small Actions That Add Up
Every April, Earth Month reminds us to pause and think about how our choices impact the world around us. It can be easy to feel like environmental challenges are too big for any one person to solve. But at Green Bay Botanical Garden, we’re reminded of something important: meaningful change often starts with small actions […]
Your Guide to Flower Drying
As the gray winter skies start to set in and the once-green leaves turn to brown, it can start to feel like all the color is draining from your garden. But never fear! Drying some of your vibrant autumn blooms is the perfect way to bring some color into the cold winter months. Flower drying […]
11 Flower Pot Alternatives For Your Garden
Picture this: you’ve just spent your day at the greenhouse, picking out the perfect plants to add to your home garden collection. You get home, unload your new treasures, and realize… you don’t have any pots! Don’t panic, there’s no need to spend a fortune on new flower pots. Chances are, you have the perfect […]
Microplastics 101: A Crash Course in Tiny Pollutants
With the arrival of Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, presented by Dar Stumpf & Clyde Reed, we’ve been talking a lot about microplastics and the damage they do to the environment. The nine breathtaking sculptures a part of this exhibit are made out of plastic pollution collected on Oregon’s beaches, and each one […]
7 Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste in your Home Garden
In support of this year’s Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea exhibit, presented by Dar Stumpf & Clyde Reed, the Garden has been brainstorming ways to reduce our plastic waste – from using fewer plastic products to recycling that plastic that we do use! Unfortunately, you’ll find plastic in all sorts of places while […]
Making a “Buzz” to Help Our Pollinators: Creating a Pollinator Corridor in Green Bay
What’s all the buzz about? Well, the Northeast Wisconsin Pollinator Corridor, of course! The Pollinator Corridor project first originated in 2011 with the goal to provide a habitat of native plants for bees, butterflies, and birds across the Green Bay area and beyond. In 2019, the Pollinator Corridor Project was formally recognized by the City […]
Our Waters, Our Responsibility: Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are an invaluable resource to both humans and wildlife alike – they support over 3,500 species of plants and animals, and provide drinking water to more than 40 million people in the U.S. and Canada1. Spanning over 94,000 square miles of surface area2, these lakes connect several states and regions. Across the […]
Meet the Washed Ashore Animal Advocates: Sylvia, Scrappy, & Hugo
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a… giant whale tail made of plastic? If you’ve been keeping up with our recent blog posts, you’ve already met Edward, Marigold, Clementine, Stanley, Giacometti, and Rosa. Here, you’ll meet the final three Washed Ashore Animal Advocates you can find in the Garden – Sylvia, Scrappy, and Hugo […]
