Looking nondescript throughout most of the year, the "Christmas cactus" puts on a tremendous show during the holiday season with little care.
Read more »A Glimpse into the past: Dedicating the Douglas Research Conservatory
On June 29, 1988, the Douglas Research Conservatory was dedicated. It was a state-of-the-art facility for plant propagation, research, and horticultural education.
Read more »December 2012 Plant Profile: Abutilon 'Tiger Eye'
Abutilon 'Tiger Eye' warms up the Douglas Conservatory with shy, but exquisite flowers and leaves that resemble a maple.
Read more »September 2011 Plant Profile: Vitex agnus-castus
The Vitex specimen here at CUH is just coming into bloom and will peak in the next couple of weeks attracting bees, butterflies, and other wildlife.
Read more »CUH Update - October 2010: UW Classes, plant evaluations and fall color
Classes in UW are in full swing as is the fall landscape at UWBG. Color is just beginning to show on our deciduous trees and the fall-blooming perennials are slowly waiting in the wings to burst into flight and glorious bloom here at CUH. After a inconsistent and late summer, fall seems to be right on queue as the weather slowly cools and our usual autumn tasks are well underway: fertilizing the lawn, planting and transplanting, monotonous raking and gathering of fallen leaves in either cold wet or windy weather, and one of my more favorite task is evaluating the year’s successes and failures in order to plan for next season.
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