Planted behind the wooden benches in the Fragrance Garden, ‘Sally Holmes’ is an absolute standout when in full bloom.

This delightful, but seldom grown corm from South Africa is looking fantastic in the Soest Garden at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

The bold presences of the Evergreen Southern Magnolia is truly a sight to behold in late summer as its creamy white blossoms unfurl, emitting a sweet, pleasantly pungent aroma that fills the warm air.

This is the first time we’ve selected an ANNUAL for our monthly plant profile!

This month’s Plant Profile highlights a genus that’s known for its natural blue flowers and that’s the Gentian.

Dependable, vigorous and low maintenance Geum is one of the best performing new plants growing in the Soest Garden.

Spring is definitely in the air when the clouds of pink burst forth into bloom and our native red-flowering currants put on a show.

Thymelaeaceae it a family known for woody shrubs producing very fragrant winter blossoms. They also have smooth bark and fibers that make them valuable in quality paper making. two fine examples growing at CUH are Daphne odora and Edgeworthia chrysantha

This cultivar simply lights up in winter as it flowers on a warm day and the delicious scent of warm sugary vanilla and lilac wafts in the air.

In the managed landscape, there are several species and cultivated varieties of Salix that are highly attractive.