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The Unsung (and Unseen) Heroes of our Green Wall
a round fountain surrounded by walls with thick, green vegetation

The Unsung (and Unseen) Heroes of our Green Wall

It’s not a matter of “if” the Green Wall will get pests; it’s a matter of “when.” Longwood’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) staff battles these pests with a non-chemical approach called biological control.

By Mike L., on May 8, 2012
It’s Not Always Easy Being Green: Preparing Longwood’s New Green Wall
a wall filled with green ferns with white door ways

It’s Not Always Easy Being Green: Preparing Longwood’s New Green Wall

Longwood often hunts the globe for new or extraordinary plants to conserve and showcase in the Gardens. Recently, I went on a different sort of expedition—to inspect the plants for Longwood’s new East Conservatory Plaza green wall. My mission was to identify any potential pests or diseases that could threaten the new display.

By Casey Sklar, on September 30, 2010