by Rowan Payne-Meyer | May 2, 2020 | Garden Plants
With more treasures emerging each day, the ever-evolving character of the Terry Shane Teaching Garden has been a joy to observe this spring. I’m struck by the special moments this garden produces throughout the year, especially this time of the year. New...
by Rowan Payne-Meyer | Apr 24, 2020 | Plant of the Month
A plant I’m always excited to see in the landscape is Halesia, a genus of trees commonly known as silverbell. While rare in cultivation these trees offer top-notch ornamental qualities throughout the year. I consider the pendulous bell-shaped flowers among the most...
by Rowan Payne-Meyer | Apr 9, 2020 | Plant of the Week
With spring now upon us, a multitude of magnolias and cherries have burst into bloom throughout the Scott Arboretum. This has created a grand composition of pinks, purples, and whites. Splashes of yellow provided by daffodils, forsythia, and other woody...
by Rowan Payne-Meyer | Mar 12, 2020 | Plant of the Week
A welcome sight to beckon in spring each year are the blossoms of Prunus mume, commonly known as the Japanese apricot. This Asian prunus species, closely related to apricots and plums, is revered for its early flowering period which symbolizes the return of life....
by Rowan Payne-Meyer | Feb 14, 2020 | Plant of the Week
With the gray and rainy weeks blending together, it’s a great time to refresh your senses with the abundant horticultural delights of the Scott Arboretum. Even in February, there is plenty of vibrancy throughout the campus gardens to appease your eyes and nose. ...
