Author Archives: Arboretum Wallis

In the Arboretum – Spring Comes Early

Posted on Fri 3 Apr 2020 by Arboretum Wallis

Last fall, Mrs. Wallis’s Rose Arbor was repaired and painted by garden club members as they tried to avoid the decidedly thorny canes. They didn’t always succeed but agreed that the ‘New Dawn’ rose variety, originally planted in the 1940s … Continue reading →

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Botanical Names

Posted on Mon 27 Jan 2020 by Arboretum Wallis

The Arboretum is not just a pretty garden: it is a botanic garden that trials new and old varieties. Some flourish and so do not. They are not failures, but demonstrate that certain plants do not survive here. Botanical Names … Continue reading →

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In the Arboretum: The Beauty of Bark

Posted on Sat 4 Jan 2020 by Arboretum Wallis

The Arboretum is bursting when bloom from spring through fall, but have you ever looked at the color and texture of the Arboretum in the winter? To most, the winter garden is dreary and lacking all color, but a closer … Continue reading →

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In the Arboretum – November

Posted on Sun 3 Nov 2019 by Arboretum Wallis

There are so many wonderful trees in the Arboretum, sometimes it is hard to see the trees for the ‘forest’. Among the wonderful trees that you will find in the Arboretum is Diospryros virginiana, aka ‘divine fruit’. It is one … Continue reading →

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Autumn at the Arboretum

Posted on Tue 24 Sep 2019 by Arboretum Wallis

According to the calendar it is officially Autumn, though this year’s continuing heat shows Mother Nature is not willing to leave Summer just quite yet. From the Wallis Arboretum’s beginning in the 1850s, trees were selected for their uniqueness and … Continue reading →

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Garden Tips for September

Posted on Sat 7 Sep 2019 by Arboretum Wallis

Deep water plants in preparation for winter. Despite what it seems, plants continue to grow their roots even during the coldest winter. 15 Minute gardening – Write out a weekly plan of what needs to be done and divide into … Continue reading →

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In the Arboretum: Champion Acorns

Posted on Sat 7 Sep 2019 by Arboretum Wallis

In his poem, “Trees”, Joyce Kilmer said, “Only God can create a tree…” For one of the finest old tree collections in Central Kentucky, visit the Wallis Arboretum. Many are over 100 years, including the recently declared Kentucky Champion Northern … Continue reading →

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Compost in the Arboretum

Posted on Thu 8 Aug 2019 by Arboretum Wallis

The Arboretum hosted the third annual free Kids Day in the Arboretum. What a delight to see so many children searching for clue to the scavenger hunt, helping to make compost, and having the change to wear a beekeeper’s outfit. … Continue reading →

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Kids Day 2019

Posted on Thu 25 Jul 2019 by Arboretum Wallis

The Kids Day at the Arboretum on Monday, July 19, was a huge success according to Joanna Kirby, Chair of the third annual event. Kirby said, ‘Without support of so many, it would not have been the most successful to … Continue reading →

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Smokey the Bear comes back!

Posted on Wed 3 Jul 2019 by Arboretum Wallis

Smokey enjoyed himself so much last year, that he is returning to Kids Day at the Arboretum on July 29 to celebrate his 75th birthday. Come and help him celebrate at this free and fun event!

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