Tag Archives: Master Gardener Demonstration Shade Garden

Hellebores – A Gardener’s Comfort

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

By Dina Lehman Avid gardeners spend the winter months gazing through plant catalogs, planning for changes and new additions to their gardens while eagerly awaiting the first signs of spring. The hellebore, an evergreen plant that usually reaches 15 inches … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring in the Shade Garden

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

By Dina Lehmann-Kim, Master Gardener To any garden visitor strolling through Bon Air Park’s Shade Garden in mid-January, clumps of snowdrops would have immediately captured their attention given the backdrop of mostly barren garden beds filled with fallen brown leaves. … Continue reading →

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Fall Colors in the Shade Garden

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

by Dina Lehmann-Kim, Master Gardener Fall on the East Coast usually conjures up the colors associated with the incredible display of the season’s changing leaves— brilliant oranges, fiery reds, and bright yellows. The Shade Garden has some of these, but … Continue reading →

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The Shade Garden Showcases Ferns

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

by Dina Lehmann-Kim, Master Gardener While the Shade Garden at Bon Air Park is host to a wide variety of plants, the stars this month are the ferns. Ferns thrive in shade and come in a range of sizes, hues, … Continue reading →

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Alice C. Nicolson, Master Gardener Emeritus

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

Reprinted from the MGNV Special Garden Newsletter May-June 2012. Alice was a planner and founder of the Shade Garden, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.By Christa WattersUpdated by Elaine Mills Alice Nicolson has been a master gardener since … Continue reading →

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