by Miriam Pinsker | May 14, 2009 | Plant of the Month
“Roses are red; violets are blue.” These words date back to 1590, from Sir Edmund Spenser’s epic poem, The Faerie Queene. Though classic, this poem may not have stood the test of time. Yes, many roses today are still red, as are many violets blue....
by Miriam Pinsker | Apr 24, 2009 | Plant of the Month
One of the greatest joys of being a plant enthusiast, I think, is stumbling upon and having the chance to learn a new plant, especially one as unique and unusual as this month’s Plant of the Month. Edgeworthia chrysantha, known commonly as the paperbush or...
by Miriam Pinsker | Mar 16, 2009 | Plant of the Month
March’s pick for Plant of the Month is one of my favorite early blooming trees, Cornus mas, or the Cornelian cherry dogwood. Becky Robert, our Member and Visitor Programs Coordinator, wrote an informative article on Cornus mas for our blog last week, so I...
by Miriam Pinsker | Feb 17, 2009 | Plant of the Month
The Scott Arboretum is in the unique position of serving a dual role, one as a public garden and the other as an active college campus. These dynamic roles drive many of the arboretum’s design decisions. For instance, as most of the student body is on campus...
by Miriam Pinsker | Jan 26, 2009 | Plant of the Month
With a background in forest ecology, I’ve long been acquainted with the fall blooming habit of our native woodland witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana. Every fall, I looked forward to seeing the witch hazel’s spidery flowers emerge, speckling the...
