News & Updates
How You Can Help Grow a Greener World
Biodiversity refers to the diversity, or variety, of living organisms on the planet within a given ecosystem, as well as the variety of ecosystem types. This diversity...
Gardener’s Corner with Director of Horticulture Eric Kimbrel
With its warm weather and long days, summer beckons us outside and into its fruits of full bloom. We have been adding to the abundance by planting perennials for more...
Cultivating Reciprocity: Plants and Animals in Your Garden
Cultivate is an active verb. We cultivate our gardens, among other things; it’s human endeavor. As such, it involves not only physical labor, but also planning,...
Being There: The Benefits of Being in Nature
Stop what you’re doing. Get up. Walk outside. Chances are, depending on where you are at the time, you will immediately feel a little bit better—your mood may lighten,...
Gregory Bald Azaleas: Hybridization at its Finest
Every year in early June, visitors to Southern Highlands Reserve are rewarded with an especially vibrant range of color offered by our Gregory Bald Azalea collection. A...
Learning from History: The Importance of Genetic Diversity
“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme” ~ Mark Twain The Irish Potato Famine has gone down in history as one of the worst tragedies of the 19th century. In...
2018 Native Plant Symposium: The Role of Pollinators in the Landscape
Southern Highlands Reserve will host its 2018 Native Plant Symposium on Saturday, May 19. This year's topic is “The Role of Pollinators in the Landscape.” Dr....
Gardener’s Corner – Winter Edition
Wintertime is not a gardener’s time to hibernate, rather, it is a time to actively plan for the coming year’s activities and prepare the gardens for the growth of...
Southern Highlands Reserve Launches Digital Database to Advance Native Plant Research
Southern Highlands Reserve (SHR) is pleased to announce the development of a digital database to advance its work in native plant research and education. The database...