By David P. Davis Newsroom@DominionPost.com Wild and wonderful gardens like the West Virginia Botanic Garden not only have diverse collections of plants but also combine them in ways […]
Tag: nature
Woods made magical by slipper
The woods surrounding my home have always seemed magical to me. When we were kids, my sister and I played witches under large outcroppings of rocks, pretending […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com I am so glad to be past our official last-frost date with a solid 10-day forecast of warmer weather. At the West Virginia […]
Grape grafting may lead to trying some wine
I’m no sommelier, but I do enjoy a glass of wine. I’m also partial to fresh fruit as well as to jams and jellies, so it only […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. Davis Newsroom@DominionPost.com This week at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, we take a diversion to discuss the intricacies of plant-insect interactions. Plants are critical to […]
What’s Blooming at the WVBG
By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com Last week, we took a stroll through the garden to see what was blooming in some select areas. This week, we focus on […]
Migrating south for retirement: WVU research pigeon moved to Florida sanctuary
Mr. Grey the retired white-crowned research pigeon is living his life in paradise after having a bit of help making the journey south for retirement. “I wanted […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com This week at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Rd., you will find many of the flowers we have covered so far […]
Forsythia: A dainty, cheerful sign of spring
While winter weather will likely return (according to weather reports, in just a couple of days), I’m taking much joy in spring flowers brought into bloom by […]
WVU Department of Biology shows off Core Arboretum’s botanical beauty with Wildflower Walks
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University Department of Biology will host its annual Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walks at the WVU Core Arboretum beginning April 4. WVU Core […]
