We are happy to announce that the Botanical Garden will be reopening in phases beginning Monday, May 11th 2020. The Garden will have limited admittance and revised hours as follows below: Phase One Reopening: Monday, May 11th the Botanical Garden opens to Garden Members and their Guests only from 9am to 1pm Monday through Saturday. … Learn More
Garden News
Successional Gardening and Companion Plants
Dewey discusses the Garden’s use of successional gardening with companion plants using the Maga Tree (Thespesia grandiflora), a beautiful hibiscus tree, as an example. See how planting these alongside the Brazilian Potato Tree (Solanum wrightii) can help increase growth rate.
Meditation in the Garden
Meditation in our Garden is usually held each Tuesday in our Bodine Visitor Center from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Meditation is led by different spiritual teachers and healers in our St. Croix community. While we are currently unable to physically gather and meditate we would like to bring a guided meditation to you. This … Learn More
Anthuriums
St George Village Botanical Garden Executive Director, Dewey Hollister, shows off one of his favorite plant families – Anthuriums! See what these popular house and garden plants have in common with bromeliads and litter baskets.
Behind the Scenes in the Garden during the COVID-19 lockdown
Join St George Village Botanical Garden Executive Director, Dewey Hollister, as he tours you through the Garden behind the scenes during the COVID-19 lockdown to see that life still goes on! Work continues behind the scenes and the Garden continues to grow. There’s even a special cameo appearance by Garden dog, Marley!
Invasive Plant Species on St Croix
Join St George Village Botanical Garden Executive Director, Dewey Hollister, as he takes you on a tour outside the Garden of invasive plant species that have been introduced to the island of St Croix including: tan tan, dragon bones (native to India), mother-in-law’s tongue (Africa), stinging nettle and more.
