by Katrien de Waard | Mar 2, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Must be the season of the witch because our witchhazels have finally bloomed. Across campus, winter-blooming witchhazels can be spotted by their unique, confetti-like flowers sprouting off the branches like a fungal disease. Only five species...
by Katrien de Waard | Jan 22, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Without leaves on the trees, it’s easy to assume our deciduous trees have nothing going on. However, many bare branches hold winter interest. Here are a few plants that may not have leaves on their branches, but they do have something else....
by Katrien de Waard | Dec 22, 2025 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Cedrus deodara – Deodar cedar ‘Roman Gold’ What’s left of the Cedrus deodara male cones confetti the grounds and tree rings north of the Dining and Community Commons. As students tromp from lunch to class, their footfalls smoosh the last puff...
by Katrien de Waard | Dec 16, 2025 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Ampelaster carolinianus – climbing aster Plenty of plants climb and vine, but how many bloom in fall or late summertime? Garden Supervisor Chuck Hinkle first pointed out this lovely plant in August, promising all I had to do was wait. I...
by Katrien de Waard | Nov 19, 2025 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Rhododendron ‘Milestone’ – rhododendron The Harry Wood Garden is a cove of striking pinks and deep greens at the moment, and nestled between the dense foliage, the Rhododendron ‘Milestone’ glows. Its delicate pink flowers, one strong puff...
