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Gardening Tasks in Autumn

Posted on Fri 8 Oct 2021 by Arboretum Wallis

St. Francis is the patron saint to all who love nature, especially birds and small animals. Give the birds a special treat and corn for the squirrels. Poison Ivy – Dig and spray before foliage turns wonderful fall colors. Cover … Continue reading →

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Dawn Redwood in the Arboretum

Posted on Mon 4 Oct 2021 by Arboretum Wallis

Did you know that the Wallis Arboretum is the site of two pre-historic trees: Ginkgo biloba and Metasequoia glyptostroboides? Both species are from China, the fossil records of ginkgo dating to more than 200 million years ago and metasequoia (also known … Continue reading →

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October – Things to do in the Garden

Posted on Mon 4 Oct 2021 by Arboretum Wallis

Goldenrod has come into full bloom. Our KY state flower is not the cause of allergic reaction as its pollen is heavy and falls to the ground. The pollen of ragweed, its companion, is light-weight and blows in the wind. … Continue reading →

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When to Prune Hydrangeas

Posted on Mon 4 Oct 2021 by Arboretum Wallis

Some hydrangeas are pruned in the fall, some in early spring and some not at all. How am I to know which variety my hydrangea is and when it is supposed to be pruned or not?   Proven-Winners has the … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Anniversary, Arboretum!

Posted on Thu 1 Jul 2021 by Arboretum Wallis

“In the Arboretum” This year marks the 50th anniversary of Nannine Clay Wallis’s bequeathal of her 616 Pleasant Street home to The Garden Club of Kentucky, to be used as its headquarters and to promote gardening. The house is on … Continue reading →

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Parlor Palms

Posted on Thu 1 Apr 2021 by Arboretum Wallis

Mrs. Wallis was known for her horticulture and gardens. There is a wonderful picture of her standing most elegantly at the entrance to her formal garden, in front of a long row of tall white lilies. While there is no … Continue reading →

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Always the Latest: Frostfree Hellebore

Posted on Thu 11 Feb 2021 by Arboretum Wallis

The owners of Wallis House always planted the latest, whether cultivar or type of plant. When Mrs. Wallis’ father bought the property from his uncle’s estate, he said that he was doing so to give Nannine a place to garden. … Continue reading →

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February – Things to do in the Garden

Posted on Thu 4 Feb 2021 by Arboretum Wallis

THINGS TO DO Groundhog Day – Punxsutawney Phil claims his Spring predictions are 100%, any error is due to his interpreter’s miscommunication. My prediction is based on phrenology and when Easter is. It is early this year(April 4) therefore spring … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Carving and Preserving

Posted on Mon 19 Oct 2020 by Arboretum Wallis

The Jack-o-lanterns of today would not be recognized by those who introduced them to this country. According to Irish legend, Stingy Jack bargained with the Devil and won. The Devil took his revenge by forcing him to wander with only … Continue reading →

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A Garden of White

Posted on Wed 27 May 2020 by Arboretum Wallis

To get the greatest value from your landscape plants, they should contribute to the beauty of the yard at least three seasons of the year. To increase the yard’s usage beyond daylight hours, you can add a ‘third’ season that … Continue reading →

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