Thanks to the careful research and expert skills of Grounds Maintenance Manager Dave Ludeker and Maintenance Assistant Daniel Carter, I am able to
Meadows and Gardens A-buzz with Life!
When we made the decision to install two meadows on former pasture land in the year 2000, we were one of the first, if not the first, historic site in
Restoration progress
Two new gates were installed at Belmont in late November, 2016. Different in style and age, both are replicas of gates that were part of the
Barn yard restoration efforts continue
The barnyard restoration efforts moved forward recently with the installation of the restored gate and replicated fence running between the stable and
Grow Great Spring Flowers and Pollinators Will Come!
Spring blooming flowers are about so much more than just gorgeous flowers. Those featured in my book Cool Flowers are spring bloomers, but they also
A Gardener’s Favorite Things
These are a few of my favorite things… Most gardeners have a few favorite tools they reach for over and over again. For me, the most important tool
Springtime at Belmont
Springtime has always been a magical time at Belmont. The gardens are always at their peak around Easter, and Corinne Melchers made sure that her
Another Ramblin’ Rose Graces Belmont
For a renowned figure painter like Gari Melchers, it was out of the ordinary to devote an entire canvas to the view of an empty garden, but the vision
Winter Gardening
Winter is a good time to settle down with seed and plant catalogs and a nice cup of hot tea. The weather is freezing and gardeners are hiding inside,