Leslie's Gardens

06/08/2026

I did an online class with Benjamin Vogt on “Native Plant Sociability” - analyzing the ability of native plants to co-exist…and thus support bio-diversity. One might think that this is automatic….but nay….it depends on one’s garden size and goals. Here a Stoke’s aster, butterfly w**d and Eastern columbine (barely perceptible) demonstrate co-existence.

05/26/2026

I'm not sure we still need to have this conversation -- the bramble seemed thornier ten years ago. Still, it comes up now and again.

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Prunus vulgaris, aka self-heal, a native groundcover.

05/19/2026

https://www.izelplants.com/blog/ Baptisia thrives at Penny’s Bend, managed by the NCBG. Many thanks to Ed Harrison for explaining the area’s trees and soils on Saturday. 1.6 miles in 2.5 hours….now that’s forest therapy! In the meantime…check out this Izel post on baptisia.

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05/16/2026

We toured an NCBG Foundation property today. Soothing….like a forest bath. Good company too.

05/08/2026

Big fun at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. What a talented staff! And great volunteers! These pics show only edibles and natives.

05/06/2026

https://www.newsoforange.com/community/article_85a8bb52-89d1-44fd-8a94-6b1103ad8253.html

We live in stressful times, and few things more negatively affect humans than stress. Between work, family, commutes, finances, national and global issues, and even vacations, people rarely take down