Post Written By John Murphy, Bullington Gardens Education Director

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John MurphyBullington Gardens Education Director N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center

Despite what the calendar says regarding the official start of winter, for me a prime indicator that fall has …

I can’t think of another plant that has so many common names of Lycopodium digitatum. Clubmoss, running cedar, fan-ground …

Recognizing the importance of bees, butterflies, moths and the many other creatures that pollinate the diversity of crops and …

As is true with just about everybody on the planet, 2020 did not go according to script for Bullington …

One of the most popular attractions at Bullington Gardens will soon be making its re-appearance. By the end of …

I clearly remember the first time I pulled up to the Bullington Horticultural Learning Center after interviewing for the …

Meadows combine perennial native wildflowers and grasses that supply both nectar and pollen to attract pollinators. Meadows can be beautiful …

Many gardens are planted for the big color show in spring and summer, but when winter rolls around there …

One of the enjoyable and important activities I do each year at this time is collecting seeds. There are …

In the early 1970s when Bob Bullington established his home, garden and nursery on what is now Bullington Gardens, …

Spring has come and the spring bulbs are pretty much at their peak bloom now. Daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, …

Unfortunately many plants that were brought to the United States, either intentionally or by accident, have not behaved as …