by Becky Robert | Aug 26, 2025 | Garden Practices, Gardener's Almanac
Summer Intern Zoe James demonstrates how to dig and divide irises and hostas. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac to learn what we are doing in the garden at this moment. Learn from Scott Arboretum staff which plants we are pruning, planting, weeding and which pests we...
by Becky Robert | Aug 22, 2025 | Pests & Diseases
These beech leaves display leaf striping typical of Beech Leaf Disease. photo credit: R. Robert The newest emerging disease affecting shade trees, Beech Leaf Disease, is spreading across the Northeastern states and it is on campus. This disease affects American beech,...
by Becky Robert | Aug 19, 2025 | Special Interest
This August, Scott Arboretum & Gardens created its latest ephemeral environmental art piece, Little Princess! Horticulturist Josh Coceano and Arboretum interns painted a lifeless tree an efflorescent pink to encourage reflection on the fragility of trees and to...
by Becky Robert | Jul 17, 2025 | Gardener's Almanac, Special Interest
Summer Intern Olivia Colangelo demonstrates how to create a Kokedama display. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac to learn what we are doing in the garden at this moment. Learn from Scott Arboretum staff which plants we are pruning, planting, weeding and which pests we...
by Becky Robert | Apr 14, 2025 | Gardener's Almanac, Special Interest
Interim Executive Director of the Scott Arboretum & Gardens and Grounds Jeff Jabco shares tips and tricks to selecting the perfect bloom for peony competition. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac to learn what we are doing in the garden at this moment. Learn from...
