by John Bickel | Dec 27, 2016 | Plant of the Month
Hydrangea quercifolia is a multi-stemmed suckering shrub that can reach heights of 6 to 8 feet. Native to the Southeastern United States, it was first described by colonial Pennsylvania native botanist John Bartram, who remains the botanical authority on the species....
by John Bickel | Dec 8, 2016 | Plant of the Week
Acer rufinerve The Maphouse is a small peculiar building tucked into the wooded edge of the Parrish West Circle between the Lang Performing Arts Center (LPAC) and the Scott Outdoor Amphitheater. Planted around it is an assortment of oddities, each with its own story....
by John Bickel | Nov 22, 2016 | Plant of the Week
Camellia ‘Autumn Spirit’ November is a great time of year for fall blooming Camellia, and C. ‘Autumn Spirit’ shines as bright as ever this week. A result of a hybridization of the tea-seed-oil Camellia, Camellia oleifera and Camellia sasanqua, C. ‘Autumn Spirit’...
by John Bickel | Oct 27, 2016 | Plant of the Month
The natural world is filled with fascinating inter-organism relationships that range from detrimental, in the case of parasites or predators, to mutually symbiotic. Parasitism is fascinating in its own right, but I find the relationships that have evolved over...
by John Bickel | Sep 15, 2016 | Plant of the Month
The Terry Shane Teaching Garden has many exciting moments throughout the growing season, but one of my personal favorites is when the hardy Hibiscus begins to flower. It brings a major accent to the garden outside of the Off Campus Study Office. Hibiscus and other...
