by lovedigital | Jun 19, 2015 | Gardening
When it comes to ornamental plants, the Rose Family is the largest contributor. Also known as the Rosacea family, it is made up of 2,830 species of plants. The most popular members are probably the roses themselves. Roses come in the form of Grandiflora, Multiflora,...
by lovedigital | May 22, 2015 | Gardening
I was busy watching my team play in the NCAA basketball tournament when the door bell rang, (It’s either that or the phone). I answered the door and my buddy Jerry was standing there with a worried look on his face. I invited him in because I thought he wanted to...
by Beth Holden | Apr 10, 2015 | Active Seniors, Continuing Care, Gardening, General, Independent Living
By Thom Morgan, Springmoor Lanscape Manager Most of us are very fortunate to have all of our five senses and move freely with out the aid of medical devices or help from others. A park, arboretum or any other public space, however, should and—with current laws—must be...
by Beth Holden | Feb 6, 2015 | Active Seniors, Gardening, General, Independent Living
By: Thom Morgan, Springmoor Landscape Manager My interest in phenology–the life cycle of plants and animals—has led me to document bloom times for a variety of trees and shrubs found on Springmoor’s beautiful 43-acre campus. Today, I’m sharing my research with...
by lovedigital | Jan 9, 2015 | Gardening
By: Thom Morgan, Springmoor Landscape Manager Each year the big nurseries offer up new plants that they think will be the next big thing in the landscaping industry, and each year I get excited to try all of their new specimens. For 2015, those that are considered...
