by Josh Coceano | Apr 20, 2011 | Plant of the Week
Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ bears abundant 4-5-inch double yellow flowers. The pyramidal tree will eventually attain of height of 25-35’. ‘Butterflies’, along with many other yellow magnolias, is in full bloom throughout the Scott Arboretum. Erythronium revolutum is a...
by Josh Coceano | Apr 15, 2011 | Plant of the Month
Few can resist! Every April the Cherry Border bursts into bloom, drawing spectators and passersby in with a visual allure that few can defy. Swarthmore students can be found on the lawn reading class texts or enjoying the sunshine. Blossoms invite people off the...
by Josh Coceano | Apr 12, 2011 | Plant of the Week
Trillium sessile, naturalizing in the Meeting House woods, is a perennial spring wildflower native to the eastern and central United States. The leaves are often mottled with shades of light and dark green. The species name comes from the Latin word sessilis which...
by Josh Coceano | Apr 8, 2011 | Happenings, Special Interest
A terrarium is a closed system, typically filled with small plants that thrive in humid conditions. Terrariums are ideal for growing and displaying miniature plants that do not flourish in the normal home setting. With a little effort and research, terrariums...
by Josh Coceano | Apr 5, 2011 | Plant of the Week
Scilla siberica, planted in mass throughout the Entrance Garden, naturalizes freely. Native to Siberia, it is considered to be one of the most shade tolerate of the early spring bulbs. photo credit: J. Coceano Magnolia salicifolia, near Bond Hall, is a small...
