Notable Natives Notable Natives: Willow Oak – A Beautiful Native Shade Tree By Susu Fiske, Inland Bays Garden Center | Special to the Coastal Point | Dec 8, 2022 Quercus phellos, Beech family (Fagaceae) One of my favorite trees, the Willow oak, is stunning in the fall! Willow oak trees are also called swamp willow […]
Read MoreGroundsel: A Highly-Tolerant Fall-Blooming Native By Su Fiske, Inland Bays Garden Center | Special to the Coastal Point Nov 17, 2022 Also called sea-myrtle, consumption weed, eastern baccharis, salt marsh-elder and salt bush, native groundsel is found all over this area, and I love that it is fall-blooming, with densely clustered white flowers. Groundsel (Baccharis […]
Read MoreNotable Natives: Prairie Dropseed – A Grass with a Fragrance? By Su Fiske, Inland Bays Garden Center | Special to the Coastal Point Nov 23, 2022 Sporobolus heterolepis or as we commonly know it, Prairie dropseed, does have a fragrance of a hint of coriander, cilantro or some say soap or buttered popcorn(hmm), licorice […]
Read MoreThe Cook and the Gardener – Too Many Tomatoes? Sandy Daniels shows you how to slice and dice your surplus tomatoes into delicious snacks – 10-11:30. Sandy Daniels is the Event Coordinator for Inland Bays Garden Center. When she’s not in the garden you can find her in her kitchen whipping up seasonal culinary delights […]
Read More“Tricks and Tips for A Weed, Disease and Pest Free Garden” using environmentally friendly methods. Bring your photos, plant leaves (in a Ziploc bag) and discover how to prevent and treat your garden pests, mildew and fungus. Chantal Bouchard, horticulturist, Landscape Designer – Landscape Solutions. RSVP HERE.
Read MoreWhat is water wise gardening known as xeriscaping? Join us for the next in our series of Mini Workshops as we explore how you can reduce and limit your use of water in garden design, plant choice, and good delivery methods to give you a beautiful and water efficient garden. After a short lecture take […]
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