by Rhoda Maurer | Mar 15, 2010 | Happenings, Special Interest
With spring coming forth in the garden, and a few more visitors to the Arboretum, I’ve noticed more photographers capturing moments of early spring. So I thought it might be helpful to go over how I prepare my gear for a photo-shoot with fellow photography...
by Rhoda Maurer | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Autumn is upon us in the Delaware Valley and I find myself scheduling several early morning and late afternoon “golden hours” each week to try and capture the fleeting transition of the flora around us. It is this fleeting nature of autumn that captivates...
by Rhoda Maurer | Apr 10, 2009 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics
This time of year I find myself outside amongst pink and white tepals bursting forth on bare branches and floating in a gentle breeze over fresh, green, spring lawns. The first magnolias to bloom at the Scott Arboretum are the Magnolia stellata cultivars, M. kobus and...
by Rhoda Maurer | Mar 23, 2009 | Garden Practices
As I see more and more people getting busy in their gardens, and crews of landscapers busy mulching trees in parks, along streets and at local businesses, this is a good time to revisit the reason for mulching woody plants and the proper method to do so. Benefits...
by Rhoda Maurer | Apr 3, 2008 | Garden Plants
This magnolia season is starting off well. Unlike most years when early spring brings below freezing night temperatures, the early Magnolia stellata cultivars, Little Girl hybrids, and Magnolia denudata have reached their peak undamaged by an early spring frost. Next...
