by Becky Robert | Jun 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why do my beech tree leaves have stripes? Join Assistant Horticulture Supervisor Beck Armstrong as she discussing Beech Leaf Disease and how it is moving through the beech trees in our area. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac to learn what we are doing in the garden at...
by Becky Robert | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Summer Education Intern Moss Graves teaches us about the difference between soil and dirt as well as how to conduct a soil separation experiment. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac to learn what we are doing in the garden at this moment. Learn from Scott Arboretum staff...
by Becky Robert | Jan 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
2024 -2025 Public Horticulture Intern Seamus Lewin reviews how to identify and remove invasives plants commonly found in PA woodlands. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac to learn what we are doing in the garden at this moment. Learn from Scott Arboretum staff which...
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,...
