Creating a plant database and operating the geographic information system (GIS) may not seem like the most glamorous of jobs, but it’s one that is crucial to the development of a successful botanical garden. The unsung hero who works with all the mapping, surveying, and modeling is Jacksonville, Fl. native Evan D. Cook. Evan joined the Moore Farms Botanical Garden… read more >
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Garden View: Tree Delivery and Transplanting
Garden View: Tree Delivery and Transplanting On this week’s segment we catch up the Senior Horticulturists Katie Dickson, David Aaron Poston and Horticulture Supervisor Brendan Huggins as they start unloading some of the 80 new tree specimens set to be delivered this week. Katie gets us up close with a 96″ truck spader used to move 10 long leaf pines… read more >
Fun at Summer Camp!
My name is Ashley Wyland and I am the Education and Events intern at Moore Farms Botanical Garden (MFBG) for the summer of 2016. I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Westminster College in May of 2015 with a degree in Environmental Science. I have a lot of interest in youth education and outreach and have had many great… read more >
Over 2,000 pitcher plants!
My name is Katherine Poulos and I am a Horticulture Intern at Moore Farms Botanical Garden (MFBG) for the summer of 2016! I’m from New Jersey and an incoming senior at Vassar College in New York studying biology with an interest in plants. I’m extremely excited to expand my knowledge of horticulture this summer learning from all levels of professional… read more >
Pests Got You Bugged?
Have you ever wondered what to do if you find an insect or leaf damage in your garden that you have never seen before? Many people will tell you to use Google to describe what you have found to try and find an answer. While this approach can be helpful, a faster and more accurate identification can be done through your local extension… read more >