Posts by Debra Plosky
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Closed through March 31
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for our guests, staff and volunteers and in accordance with the direction of Gov. Roy Cooper and the Center for Disease Control,…
Read MoreCoronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19)
Update: May 8, 2020 — Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden remains closed, but now that the State of North Carolina has begun its phased reopening plan we can develop ours. Gov.…
Read MoreChinese Lantern Festival Tickets On Sale Now for Fall 2020
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden to host festival of hundreds of all new lanterns Aug. 28 – Oct. 18 BELMONT, N.C. – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden invites guests to explore Asian culture…
Read MoreMarch Horticulture Tip: Spring Preparations
By Derron Schronce, DSBG Horticulture Staff Member March heralds the beginning of spring, a bridge month when the landscape is awakening. A sort of guessing game takes place in the garden…
Read MoreContainer Gardening: Vessels with Variety
By Derron Schronce, DSBG Horticulture Staff Member Pots and containers these days range from standard garden terra cotta to glazed, metal, hypertufa, stone, ceramic, and come in a myriad of colors,…
Read MoreFebruary Plant Tip: Prune, Prep & Plan
By Derron Schronce, DSBG Horticulturist February can be a challenging month for the gardener…We don’t know what kind of weather to expect, we are anxious and eager for those first signs…
Read MoreDecember Landscaping Tip: Winter Pruning
By Emily Reed, DSBG Horticulturist You’ll notice many herbaceous perennials have faded during the fall, and are ready to be pruned back for the winter. Hardy bananas, ginger, and cannas have…
Read MoreHolidays at the Garden: A Mile of a Million Lights Opens Nov. 29
Guests enjoy new displays, Stickwork sculpture, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and more BELMONT, N.C. – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s annualHolidays at the Garden returns with a shimmering Mile of a…
Read MorePlanting Trees & Shrubs in November
By Emily Reed, DSBG Horticulturist In zone 7b/8a, November is a great time to plant woody tees and shrubs. As deciduous perennial woody plants are starting to lose their leaves,…
Read MoreHolidays at the Garden: A Mile of a Million Lights Opens Nov. 29
Guests enjoy new displays, Stickwork sculpture, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and more BELMONT, N.C. – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s annualHolidays at the Garden returns with a shimmering Mile of a…
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