Bloom at Home with Inspiration from Tulips, Hyacinths, and Other Spring Bulbs at the Garden
Green Bay Botanical Garden has the largest display of spring blooming bulbs in the state – over 300,000 bulbs! Last fall, we planted an additional 43,000 bulbs to add to the extravaganza. Visit us this spring and share in the experience of being surrounded by color with your family and friends! Although most spring bulbs […]
Humble Habitats: New Exhibit at the Garden
The central theme of Habitat is “Protecting Habitats Protects Life,” but how? Why should we care about these habitats around us? Simply put, a habitat is the natural environment of an organism – it’s where living things live. But habitats are anything but simple. Habitats provide the most basic needs for the beings that live […]
Sustainability Spotlight: Horticulture Team Plants Native Wetland Plants in Storm Water Filtration Basins
As the seasons change yet again, our Horticulture Team has followed suit with the planting of 1,818 native emergent wetland plants around two storm water basins of the Schneider Family Grand Garden. The revitalization of these storm water filtration basins not only makes for an even more beautiful garden area, but it also aligns perfectly […]
7 Edible Plants to Grow in Smaller Living Spaces
Don’t have a big enough patio or backyard garden area? You can still grow several edible plants that don’t require much space. From fresh herbs in your kitchen garden and cherry tomatoes in vertical planters to salad leaves in your balcony garden, you can grow all sorts of things. With yet another growing season on […]
Seed Starting for Green Thumbs: 9 Tips for the Veteran Gardener
“You reap what you sow,” may be a proverb with profound meaning, but it is literally true where gardening is concerned. Half the success of seed starting comes from the quality of seeds, and the other half from what you do with them. Here are some seed starting secrets that will help you have success […]
Seed Starting Basics: The Essentials You Need for Sprouting Your Own Plants
Spring has sprung — or we hope it happens soon! — and it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll be planting this year. If you love the idea of growing your own plants but perhaps are reluctant due to a lack of experience or knowledge, you’ve come to the right place. It can be […]
Planning a Garden: Make Your Supplies List
Now that you’ve got a rough mock-up of your garden, or perhaps a well measured and calculated plan, it’s time to start on a list of supplies. Search for Seeds If you’re going the easy way, you can probably get away with estimating how many packets of seeds you’ll need. If you’ve got a detailed […]
Planning a Garden: Create Your Garden Design
Last week, we covered a few of the initial steps in planning a garden or landscape area, including goals, budgeting, and spacing. Now, it’s time to actually sketch out your garden design. Start with a Simple Design There are a few different ways to go about sketching your garden or landscape design. If you’d like […]
Planning Your Garden: Set Goals, Find Space, & Determine a Budget
Maintaining a perfect garden takes time, effort, and some proper planning. Planning a garden before planting will help you ensure the health and longevity of your plants. Depending on the type of garden you’re planting, you could face different challenges and have different goals than other gardeners. For example, if you’re planting a vegetable garden, you will […]
Keep It Clean or Not: How to Tidy Up Your Outdoor Spaces & Still Protect Wildlife Habitats
Now that spring is on our doorstep, it’s easy to get anxious for greener days. We see all the dead ornamental grass stalks, the spent perennial stems, and the autumn leaves collected in our gardens and they give us spring fever! We want to bolt outside and clean up the yard, garden, or patio as […]
