May is underway, and it is truly one of the most beautiful seasons on the South Coast. Here at Westport Woods, plants and trees seem to be transforming by the minute, as they bloom and leaf out thanks to Spring’s mix of soft rain, sunshine, and warmer nights....
Planting inspiration Spring is in full swing and lots of us are in our gardens, yards and on the land thinking about next steps to improve our landscapes. Throughout the year, WLCT receives questions in regards to our seeded grasslands, small meadows and gardens at...
The seed mix you received in this year’s membership appeal a combination of perennial grasses and re-seeding annual forbs that will create an attractive first-year color and perennial cover. Appropriate for full-sun or partially shady areas, these plants will...
It’s really felt like the seasons are changing these past few days. My eyes and ears are suddenly more aware of birds–more of them, louder and more visible. It’s a great time of year (without the cover of leaves and flowers) to observe how birds...
Labeling the plants in our teaching gardens (around our offices at Kirby House and on the Woodland Discovery Path) helps visitors to recognize native plants in cultivated and more naturalized places–plants that they might then find on the trails or in their...
