by Miriam Pinsker | Dec 17, 2008 | Plant of the Month
While walking through campus last week on a cold, dreary day, I was pleasantly surprised to see the arboretum popping with vibrant colors and textures. In front of McCabe Library, I enjoyed the beautiful color displays of our red-berried deciduous hollies (Ilex...
by Miriam Pinsker | Nov 20, 2008 | Plant of the Month
Purple happens to be my favorite color, and I believe this preference is finding its way into my Plant of Month selections. I am noticing a trend: In July, I wrote about the purple coneflower, Echinacea; next month was the unique purple-tinged Angelica gigas; and last...
by Miriam Pinsker | Oct 16, 2008 | Plant of the Month
In my last post I focused on the nefarious weed, Pinellia ternata. So this month I’d like to balance things out and discuss a plant far more pleasing to the eye, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘October Skies’ formerly known as Aster oblonifolium...
by Miriam Pinsker | Sep 24, 2008 | Plant of the Month
I have learned many new plants in my three months at the Scott Arboretum. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say I learn a new plant every day. One of the very first plants I learned upon starting work here, though, was not a cutting-edge cultivar or a unique...
by Miriam Pinsker | Aug 25, 2008 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Month
Reflecting on my time so far as the curatorial intern (I just finished my second month here), I would say one of my favorite parts of the job is my daily interaction with Scott staff, volunteers, and visitors. Inquisitive visitors often stop to chat and ask me...
