by Josh Coceano | Mar 18, 2011 | Plant of the Week
Cornus mas, seen here growing beside Bond Hall, is commonly known as the Corneliancherry Dogwood. The yellow flowers, borne on short umbels, appear in March and last for several weeks. Look for Cornus mas ‘Golden Glory’ at the 2011 Scott Associates’ Plant Sale....
by Josh Coceano | Mar 15, 2011 | Plant of the Month
Witch hazels and snow drops are considered by many to be the superstars of the late winter garden. While rightfully so, it shouldn’t be at the expense of other noteworthy plants. Chimonanthus, or fragrant wintersweet, offers both flower and fragrance to the winter...
by Josh Coceano | Mar 10, 2011 | Plant of the Week
Crocus tommasinianus, blooming on the corner of Elm and Walnut, are great early spring bulbs because they naturalize in the lawn: blooming, and then going dormant as the lawn begins to grow. photo credit: J. Coceano Jasminum nudiflorum is an arching shrub whose habit...
by Josh Coceano | Mar 2, 2011 | Plant of the Week
Winter aconite, Eranthis hyemalis, blooming in the Wister Garden is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, and a native to the woodlands of Europe. photo credit: J. Coceano Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Orange Peel’, planted in Pinetum, bears lightly scented...
by Josh Coceano | Feb 23, 2011 | Plant of the Week
Cedrus deodara ‘Roman Gold’ planted in Parrish lawn near Sharples Dining Hall is an upright form bearing golden needles. This dramatic specimen plant is hardy to zone 6. Photo credit: J Coceano Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Primavera’ is a cross between H. japonica and H....
