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Plants of the Week: April 11

Plants of the Week: April 11

Rhododendron ‘Montchanin’ has burst onto the scene, the ethereal white blooms acting as an invitation into the Crum Woods.  Rhododendron ‘Montchanin’ is a hybrid rhododendron with azalea-like qualities. The bell shaped blooms are translucent white with a hint of pink...
Plants of the Week: Feb. 28

Plants of the Week: Feb. 28

In the winter garden, the focus often shifts to trees. With deciduous trees revealing their wonderful forms and evergreens providing color and structure, it’s easy to be wooed – and to overlook the aesthetic role of shrubs.  Shrubs can help to pull the...
Plants of the Week: January 17

Plants of the Week: January 17

The Chinese photinia (Photinia serrulata) is an unsuspecting member of the Rosaceae family with a treat for every season. A specimen in the BioStream is in good company with fellow Rosaceae genera Sorbus and Crataegus nearby, but this tree bears little resemblance to...