by Andrew Bunting | Apr 14, 2010 | Garden Plants
At the Scott Arboretum in the spring the flowering of the magnolias and cherries is unprecedented for its sheer beauty. Both of these collections are impressive to say the least. The flowering cherries, Prunus, are mostly massed in the Cherry Border which is across...
by Andrew Bunting | Apr 7, 2010 | Happenings
‘ In the spring of 1987 I was invited by a local birder, Helen McWilliams, to go look at the Wood Duck on the Crum Creek. On that day we were successful and found a breeding pair. On April 4th, I wanted to enjoy the Arboretum while also taking in some...
by Andrew Bunting | Mar 30, 2010 | Happenings
Today, I took a hike through the Martin Forest with conservation biologist, Roger Latham. The Martin Forest is a tract of land owned by Swarthmore College but not contiguous with other College lands. This 30 acre property was given to the College in 1926 by Dr....
by Andrew Bunting | Mar 10, 2010 | Garden Plants
As the snow melts and you begin your garden clean-up, I am sure you are reviewing your spring to do list. Plants to be divided or removed, as well as garden holes to be filled with new plants. As you prepare your plant wish list here are three shrubs to consider...
by Andrew Bunting | Feb 15, 2010 | Happenings, Special Interest
On February 4th at approximately 1:30 pm a group of people huddled under the grove of trees between Kohlberg Hall and Trotter Hall with their eyes pointed skywards. Perched atop the tallest tulip tree was an apparently mature Bald Eagle. The Bald Eagle, our national...
