by Andrew Bunting | Feb 9, 2010 | Garden Practices
After the large snow fall we had on February 5th and 6th you have probably looked outside and have observed many of your prized plants are engulfed in snow. In most cases the snow will fall off the plants and they will spring back to their natural and original...
by Andrew Bunting | Feb 3, 2010 | Happenings, Special Interest
Nether Providence Township has recently established Heritage Tree designation for some of the oldest or most distinctive trees in the township. This designation was adopted last year by the Nether Providence as part of the revision to their Shade Tree Ordinances. ...
by Andrew Bunting | Jan 22, 2010 | Garden Plants
While the Arboretum was founded over 80 years many of the most fantastic tree specimens at the Arboretum were planted by the early founders of Swarthmore College. On the campus there are nine remaining specimens of the American elm, Ulmus americana which pre-date...
by Andrew Bunting | Jan 14, 2010 | Plant of the Month
One of the most majestic of all the native trees in the landscape is the American planetree, Platanus occidentalis. In its native habitat the American sycamore is found in low-lying areas especially growing along rivers and streams. Its native geographic range is...
by Andrew Bunting | Dec 2, 2009 | Garden Plants, Happenings
This is the time of the year that we begin harvesting greens at the Scott Arboretum to use for the Green Wreath workshops. All greens that are harvested are the side product of either necessary pruning that has to occur or from the removal of plants that have been...
