Tips

Horticultural tips from New England Wild Flower Society for gardening in New England

A few of our favorite plants — by Steven Ziglar — last modified March 15, 2012

New England Wild Flower Society staff highlights several of their favorite plants.

Compost Tea: Reaping the Organic Rewards — by Steven Ziglar — last modified December 14, 2011

Nate McCullin, Staff Horticulturist at Garden in the Woods, offers a synopsis of compost tea use at Garden in the Woods during the 2011 season

Compost Tea Recipe — by Steven Ziglar — last modified November 19, 2010

Compost Tea is easy to make with a brewer - a step by step process. Visit the Garden Shop at Garden in the Woods to purchase a brewer like the one shown in these instructions. The Garden Shop carries two different sizes.

Eagle Scout Project in the Garden — by Steven Ziglar — last modified January 18, 2012

New England Wild Flower Society's Garden in the Woods is the location for local Eagle Scout candidate Cameron Duval's project - cataloging all the hemlock trees and surveying them for possible hemlock woolly adelgid infestion.

Idea Garden — by Steven Ziglar — last modified August 24, 2011

Innovative ideas for home gardeners using native plants

Ideas for Gardens Image Gallery — by Steven Ziglar — last modified November 19, 2010

Check out these images for ideas on lawn alternatives, green roofs, container gardening, tiny lots, and more.

Medicinal Native Plants — by Steven Ziglar — last modified January 11, 2011

The Society is participating in Framingham Remembers - Commemorating the Civil War 150 Years Later with several tours of herbal plants, growing at Garden in the Woods and used medicinally during the Civil War.

Native Plants from Seed — by Steven Ziglar — last modified May 15, 2012

New England Wild Flower Society's native plant nursery at Nasami Farm grows native plants from sustainable collected seeds.

Native Plants & Sustainability — by webmaster — last modified August 03, 2009

Why should I grow native plants in my garden?

Plants for Feeding Bees — by Steven Ziglar — last modified January 17, 2012

Tristram Seidler's presentation at New England Wild Flower Society's 2011 Annual Meeting included a month by month chart of plants in bloom to feed bees.

Rhododendron groenlandicum — by Steven Ziglar — last modified May 15, 2012

Will Clausen explores Labrador-tea, his special relationship with this hardy plant, and the good and bad aspects of drinking a brew.

Seasonal Gardening — by webmaster — last modified September 05, 2008

Articles and tips about seasonal gardening

Volunteer Powered Seed Sowing — by Steven Ziglar — last modified January 12, 2012

New England Wild Flower Society propagates many species of plants from seed. Kate Pawling describes mid-December seed-sowing.

What To Grow in Your Garden — by Steven Ziglar — last modified October 03, 2011

A selection of easy-to-grow native plants, including light requirements, bloom time, color, size, soil conditions, and USDA Hardiness Zone Range. These species can be found growing at Garden in the Woods. Many of these plants are propagated in our nursery and are available for sale.

Wildlife Gardening — by Steven Ziglar — last modified June 11, 2010

Garden in the Woods has a beautiful Wildlife Garden near the Meadow. The Society also recommends Butterfly Gardens.