by Josh Coceano | Nov 5, 2010 | Plant of the Month
Much of the northeast suffered through a hot, humid and dry summer. While people often seek reprieve in an air-conditioned building; plants have their own coping mechanisms. Summer dormancy is not an uncommon occurrence for heat and drought stressed plants. The...
by Josh Coceano | Nov 1, 2010 | Plant of the Week
Chrysanthemum x ‘Single Apricot Korean’, found in the Scott Entrance Garden, blooms with a bright apricot to pink flowers bloom in October. photo credit: J. Coceano Looking good in the Terry Shane Teaching, Skimmia japonica is a slow growing evergreen...
by Josh Coceano | Oct 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
“Could you recommend a tree for me?” is a question I am frequently asked. I routinely follow the question with one of my own. “Where will it go?” The tried and true adage of “right plant, right place” is particularly applicable to tree selection. Are you planting...
by Josh Coceano | Oct 28, 2010 | Plant of the Week
Rhododendron [Autumn Amethyst TM] = ‘Conlee’, found blooming in the West Garden, is an evergreen hybrid rhododendron. photo credit: J. Coceano Oxydendron arboreum , a small, native, deciduous tree rarely reaching 60 feet, has a wonderful fall foliage display alongside...
by Josh Coceano | Oct 18, 2010 | Plant of the Week
A fall blooming perennial, Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ can be found in the Metasequoia Allee. photo credit: J. Coceano The arrow-shaped leaves of Arum italicum ‘Pictum’ emerge in the fall under the Metasequoie Allee, last through winter, then disappear as the...
