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John Murphy

John Murphy

Former Bullington Gardens Education Director
John is no longer active in Extension

Recent Posts by John Murphy

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Looking Back

I clearly remember the first time I pulled up to the Bullington Horticultural Learning Center after interviewing for the …

meadow

The Benefit of Meadows

All you have to do to start a pollinator meadow is STOP mowing! Many of the ‘weeds’ in your …

berries of aronia

Plants for Winter Interest

Many gardens are planted for the big color show in spring and summer, but when winter rolls around there …

seed saving

Seed Saving

Seed pods of redbuds One of the enjoyable and important activities I do each year at this time is collecting …

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Blooming at Bullington Gardens

In the early 1970s when Bob Bullington established his home, garden and nursery on what is now Bullington Gardens, …

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Care for Bulbs After Bloom

Spring has come and the spring bulbs are pretty much at their peak bloom now. Daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, …

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