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Weekly Updates (PDFs) ​

NOTE:  These Updates have not been reviewed by staff

2019
- September 29-October 5, 2019
- September 22-28, 2019
- September 15-21, 2019
- September 8-14, 2019
- September 1-7, 2019
- August 25-31, 2019
- August 18-24, 2019
- August 11-17, 2019
- August 4-10, 2019
- July 28-August 3, 2019

- July 21-27, 2019
- July 14-20, 2019
- July 7-13, 2019
- June 30-July 6, 2019
- June 23-29, 2019 (Wollemi Pine, Blue Star Creeper, Kordes Roses)

- June 16-22, 2019 (Kentucky Coffee Tree, Bowman's Root)
- June 9-15, 2019

- June 2-8, 2019
- May 26-June 1, 2019 (Silybum marianum, Milk Thistle)
- May 19-25, 2019
- May 12-18, 2019 (Tulips)
- May 5-11, 2019 
- April 28-May 4, 2019
- April 21-27, 2019
- April 14-20, 2019
- April 7-13, 2019

​- March 31-April 6, 2019

2018
- Oct. 28-31, 2018
- Oct. 21-27, 2018

- Oct. 14-20, 2018
- Oct. 7-13, 2018
- Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2018
​- Sept. 23-29, 2018
- Sept. 16-22, 2018 (Cornus kousa, Persicaria, Franklinia)
- Sept. 9-15, 2018
- Sept. 2-8, 2018
- Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2018
- Aug. 19-25, 2018
- Aug. 12-18, 2018
- Aug. 5-11, 2018
- July 29-Aug.4, 2018
- July 22-28, 2018
- July 15-22, 2018
- July 8-14, 2018

- July 1-7, 2018
- June 24-30, 2018
​- June 17-23, 2018
​- June 10-16, 2018
- June 3-9, 2018
​- May 27-June 2, 2018
- May 20-26, 2018: Poppies
- May 13-20, 2018
- May 6-12, 2018
- April 29-May 5, 2018
- April 22-28, 2018

- April 15-21, 2018
- April 8-14, 2018
​- April 1-8, 2018


2017
- Oct. 22-29, 2017: Garden in autumn
- Oct. 15-22, 2017: Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin Tree)
- Oct. 8-15, 2017: Callicarpa (Beautyberry), Lab Girl by Hope Jahrens
- Oct. 1-8, 2017: Quercus garryana (Garry Oak), Camassia (Camas)
- Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2017: Alnus rubra (Red Alder), Alexander von Humboldt
- Sept. 17-24, 2017: Salix x sepulcralis var. chrysocoma (Weeping Willow)
- Sept. 10-17, 2017: Pinus ponderosa (Ponderosa Pine)
- Sept. 3-10, 2017: Plants in bloom
- Aug. 27-Sept. 3, 2017: Plants in bloom
- Aug. 20-27, 2017: Plants in bloom
​- Aug. 13-20, 2017: More interesting plants
- Aug. 6-13, 2017: Plants in bloom
- July 30-Aug. 6, 2017: Happy summer!  
- July 23-30, 2017: Picea sitchensis (Sitka Spruce)
- July 16-23, 2017: Thuja plicata (Western Redcedar), Cedrus libani (Cedar of Lebanon)
- July 9-16, 2017: Fractals, Invasives
- July 2-9, 2017: Mediterranean Garden, Cistus (Rockrose), Cedrus (Cedar)
- June 25-July 2, 2017: Hummingbirds, Insect Hotels, Blue Border
- June 18-25, 2017: Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)
- June 11-18, 2017: Black and White Gardens
- June 4-11, 2017: Plants in bloom
- May 28-June 4, 2017: Plants in bloom
- May 21-28, 2017: Plants in bloom
- May 14-21, 2017: Plants in bloom
- May 7-14, 2017: Plants in bloom

- April 30-May 7, 2017: Trillium ovatum, Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple)
- April 23-30, 2017: 
Trillium grandiflorum (Wakerobin)
- April 16-23, 2017: Trillium erecta (Stinking Benjamin, Wakerobin), Nature Fix
- April 9-16, 2017: Skunk Cabbage
- April 1-8, 2017: Corylopsis

2016
- Oct. 22-29, 2016: Fall Colour
- Oct. 15-22, 2016: Henry's Maple
- Oct. 8-15, 2016: Fragrant Epaulette Tree

- Oct. 1-8, 2016: Chinese Money Maple
- Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2016: Hidden Life of Trees, Indian Summer
- Sept. 17-24, 2016: Trembling Aspen
- Sept. 10-17, 2016: Mountain Ash
- Sept. 3-10, 2016: Katsura
​- Aug. 27-Sept. 3, 2016: Hypericum, Night-blooming Plants
- Aug. 20-27, 2016: Sunflowers
- Aug. 13-20, 2016: Gladiolus, Poppies, Silk Tree
- Aug. 6-13, 2106: PeeGee Hydrangea, Coneflowers, Aeonium, Rose of Sharon
- July 30-Aug. 6, 2016: Eucryphia x nymansensis
- July 23-30, 2016: Prickly Pear, Black Spruce, Black Mulberry, Hardy Ginger
- July 16-23, 2016: Rhododendron auriculatum, Vegetables, Weather
- July 9-16, 2016: Hydrangea
- July 2-9, 2016: Clethra
- June 25-July 2, 2016: Birch, Staghorn Sumac, Oak
- June 18-25, 2016: Catalpa, European Ash
- June 11-18, 2016: White Garden encore, Roses
- June 4-11, 2016: White Garden
- 
May 28-June 4, 2016: Himalayan White Birch, Golden Full Moon Maple
- May 21-28, 2016: Cornus kousa, Kalmia latifolia
- May 14-21, 2016: Fraxinus ornus
- May 7-14, 2016: Lily of the Valley, Laburnums, Hawthorns, Judas Tree
- April 30-May 7, 2016: Special May Flowers, Candles/Candelabra, Dove Tree
- April 23-30, 2016: Dogwoods, Chestnuts, Camas, Fragrant Plants 
- April 16-23, 2016: Earth Day, Primroses, Trees
- April 9-16, 2016: Bluebells and Bees
- April 1-8, 2016: Daffodils


2015
- October 23-29, 2015: Hortus Botanicus (Amsterdam), marmalade
- October 2-8, 2015: Nectar Trail on 37th, Arbutus menziesii, Neofusiccocum arbuti fungus
​- September 18-24, 2015: Maples
​- September 11-17, 2015: Autumn Crocus, Oyama Magnolia
​- September 4-10, 2015: Twinflower, Aster, Rose of Sharon
​- August 27-September 3, 2015: Butterflies
- July 31-August 6, 2015: Blue Moon, Gladiolus, Strawberry Tree, Cardoon
​- July 24-30, 2015: Lindens, Trumpet Vine, Angel's Trumpet
- July 17-23, 2015: Water Lily, Crocosmia, Catalpa
​- July 10-16, 2015: Silene, Blue Coast Redwood, Japanese Knotweed
​- July 3-9, 2015: Cotinus (Smoke Bush)
- June 26-July 2, 2015: Mahonia, Buddleja
​- June 19-25, 2015: Mock Orange/Syringa, Roses
​- June 12-18, 2015: Hydrangeas, Roses
- June 5-11, 2015: Peonies, Black Locust (False Acacia), Roses
​- May 29-June 4, 2015: Roses, California Lilac
​- May 22-28, 2015: Laburnum Walk, More on Tree Peonies
- May 15-21, 2015:  Princess Tree
- May 8-13, 2015: Common Hawthorn, Glastonbury Thorn, Tree Peonies
​- May 1-7, 2016: Lily of the Valley, Solomon's Seal
​- April 24-30, 2015: Eddie's White Wonder Dogwood
​- April 17-23, 2015: Black-capped Chickadee
​- April 9-16, 2015: Daisy, Monarch Butterfly
​- April 1-8, 2015: Fire Ants
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