by Katrien de Waard | Apr 30, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Paeonia (Suffriticosa Group) ‘Ezra Pound’ – tree peony A gorgeous white flower dancing along the walkway to the Theresa Lang Garden of Fragrance, Paeonia (Suffriticosa Group) ‘Ezra Pound’ rings in the first, early-blooming tree...
by Katrien de Waard | Mar 21, 2026 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Photo credit: K. de Waard Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ – hybrid crapemyrtle For the brave adventurers who have explored the Scott Arboretum & Gardens in the winter, there’s lots to see. Mainly bark. However this new perspective on plants allows the casual viewer to...
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...
