by Megan Rossman | Jul 14, 2025 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Zoe James, 2025 Summer Horticulture Intern Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ – large-leaved scabrous hydrangea If you asked all of the 2025 Summer Interns at the Scott Arboretum and Gardens to name our favorite hydrangea, you’d...
by Megan Rossman | Jul 8, 2025 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Olivia Colangelo, 2025 Summer Horticulture Intern Cercis canadensis [Flame Thrower®] ‘NC2016-2’ – eastern redbud This incredibly bright red plant was one of the first specimens to catch my attention when I started my summer internship...
by Megan Rossman | Jun 30, 2025 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Moss Graves, 2025 Summer Education Intern This Plants of the Week curation is to help expand our knowledge of the beauty of summer seedheads. Flowers tend to be the big shots around here, so shedding light on their altered forms can help us appreciate...
by Megan Rossman | Jun 23, 2025 | Plant of the Week
Guest author: Katrien de Waard, 2025-2026 Public Horticulture Intern Congratulations on surviving the longest day of the year! In honor of the summer solstice, I wanted to highlight some beautiful blooms, and in honor of sweating unstoppably in the gardens for the...
by Megan Rossman | Jun 16, 2025 | Plant of the Week
Guest author: Jake Cammarota, 2025 Summer Horticulture Intern Rhus typhina ‘Dissecta’ (staghorn sumac) If you drive down Interstate 476, or any major road, from mid-fall through late winter, chances are, you’ve seen bright red cones protruding from spindly looking...
