by a3691686_admin | Apr 16, 2008 | Plant of the Month
Corylopsis veitchiana, or Veitch’s winter hazel, is one of the most beautiful of the winter hazels that we grow here at the Scott Arboretum. It flowers in late March to early April, gracefully bridging the gap between the garden’s winter and spring...
by a3691686_admin | Apr 10, 2008 | Garden Plants
While walking through the Meetinghouse woods today, I found Sanguinaria canadensis popping through last fall’s brown leaves; a sure sign of spring I look forward to each year. A member of the poppy family (Papaveraceae), the flowers of bloodroot emerge before...
by a3691686_admin | Apr 9, 2008 | Garden Plants
On March 14, Chris Lane, internationally recognized as a witch hazel (Hamamelis) expert, visited the Scott Arboretum. While touring the 40 different kinds of witch hazels at the Scott Arboretum, he helped us identify some plants which had suspect identities and...
by a3691686_admin | Apr 8, 2008 | Special Interest
When Andrew Bunting was “hat racking” the large holly tree outside of the Arboretum offices early in the week of March 10, he came upon a nest with one white egg high up in the tree – easily visible from the second floor copier room window. The next...
by a3691686_admin | Apr 7, 2008 | Garden Practices
At the Scott Arboretum we have many mature hollies. Over time these majestic plants develop a broadly pyramidal habit which often spreads out at the base and can encroach on pathways, buildings, etc. Fortunately, most species of Ilex respond well to a severe type of...
