October 2018 TV Program is now on Youtube

Post date: Oct 4, 2018 2:57:21 AM

The October 2018 program guest is Cody George, Head Horticulturalist at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The topic of the program is What's Up at Crystal Bridges? and Cody related how the trails and gardens have evolved over the 7 years since they began work on the grounds. As any gardener knows there are areas that change due to natural events that provide more or less shade or sun and we have to adapt to those changes. While the emphasis originally was to incorporate mostly native plants into the gardens, the use of good behaving non-natives is being utilized to create interest along with the natives. With 17 acres to tend to, there are always opportunities to create new areas with unique plantings. Photos of some of the non-natives that work well with the natives are shown. Also areas of hard wood mulch are being reduced by using ground cover plantings called green mulch which reduces weeds and expense.

To see video on Youtube - CLICK HERE