by Josh Coceano | Dec 20, 2010 | Plant of the Month
Any plant that offers cheer during the winter months is appreciated. When one thinks of winter interest, evergreens, berries, and bark generally come to mind. Flowers? Not usually, unless you are familiar with Mahonia x media. Several cultivars, crosses between...
by Josh Coceano | Dec 8, 2010 | Plant of the Week
Enkianthus perulatus ‘J.L. Pennock’, found growing in the Cosby Courtyard, is a Deciduous shrub for acidic soils and a 1999 PHS Gold Medal Plant. photo credit: J. Coceano Symphytum ‘Goldsmith’ syn. Symphytum ibericum ‘Jubilee’, in the Terry Shane Teaching Garden, is...
by Josh Coceano | Dec 1, 2010 | Plant of the Month
The fragrance conjured notes of jasmine and citrus. As I looked around the plantings in front of the Lang Performing Arts Center, I tried to make a mental list of plants in bloom during November. The few that I could name didn’t possess such a powerful perfume. ...
by Josh Coceano | Nov 18, 2010 | Plant of the Week
With a rounded, bushy habit, Acer japonicum ‘Vitifolium’ is showcasing great fall color in Harry Wood Garden. Noted for excellent cold hardiness, Camellia oleifera ‘Winter’s Interlude’ appears in the Harry Wood Garden during October and November. The maple leaf...
by Josh Coceano | Nov 8, 2010 | Plant of the Week
Hamamelis vernalis ‘Red Imp’, found near Cornell Science and Engineering Library, is a native to Ozark Plateau in central North America. photo credit: J. Coceano Cyclamen coum (Christmas tree form), growing in Harry Wood Garden, is a hardy cyclamen that enjoys a shady...
