Ault Park has always been a focus of Wimberg’s charitable contributions, be it materials or labor for nearly 20 years. Recently we added one more area to our list at…

For close to 20 years Wimberg Landscaping has been gardening in public spaces: most specifically, the Adopt-a-Plot Focal Garden at Ault Park. A local resident, Peter Wimberg finds himself at…

If you’ve been to the gardens lately you may have seen this beauty in bloom in a sunny spot: Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis). Even better, you may have seen it covered in…

Work continues on the steps along the Tree Trial at Ault Park. The worn and haphazard steps have been replaced with well-fitted treads of lumber reinforced with recessed rebar. The…

Exterior lighting is more than a design perk, it’s a necessity. There is no reason why anyone should have to arrive home at night, in the dark and not have…

In the day, when we view a landscape, our eye naturally rests on the focal points: a stone bench, specimen tree, urn or garden vignette. In the evening, these features…

The garden can be a beautiful sight at night. Some flowers bloom in the evening. Walks within formal knot or English boxwood gardens are highlighted with deep evening shadows and…

The rains have arrived and temperatures are a bit warmer than the recent arctic blast. The snow is melting and gardeners are thinking it's time to poke around the gardens…

One of the benefits of living in the Hyde Park area is easy access to Ault Park with its events, gardens, play areas and hiking trails. I'm at the park…

Hamamelisvirginiana, also known as common witch hazel, is an underutilized, native, deciduous tree. Witch hazel has some of the best architectural features of a small tree. In the winter, on days…