Horticulture Gardens Today

The American beech tree ( Fagus grandifolia ) with a closer look at the distinctive winter buds. Link to Fagus grandifolia : Link to Fagus g...

This Ponderosa pine tree ( Pinus ponderosa ) is in Hort Gardens. Pictures taken January 10, 2010. Link to Pinus ponderosa : View of Ponder...

This tulip tree has shed its leaves for the winter and the light brown seed cones remain. As you drive through town, look for the trees wit...

This turkeytail fungus ( Trametes versicolor ) is at the horticulture gardens. It's close to the greenhouse main entrance. The place i...

This is a paperbark maple tree ( Acer griseum ). The attractive bark is most noticeable in winter when the foliage is all gone. Link to Ac...

This hollyhock plant ( Alcea rosea ) is still green in December. Link to Alcea rosea : These hollyhock leaves have a dazzling display of hol...

This is Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata', sometimes called Japanese spurge. Calling it spurge is somewhat of a misnomer, as it...