Becky Robert, Author at Scott Arboretum

The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

Author: Becky Robert

Cercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’ [Flame ThrowerⓇ] is a cultivar of native eastern redbud, a midsize understory tree with heart-shaped leaves and bright pink or purple spring blooms.

July 31, 2021 in Plant of the Week / 1 Comment

Plants of the Week: July 26

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Gardener’s Almanac: July 26 – Vegetable Garden Design and Pest Control

Now as we approach late summer, the buds of Clethra alnifolia are hinting with the faintest pale blush pink, and have begun to open white, spikes of bottlebrush flowers.

July 24, 2021 in Plant of the Week / 0 Comments

Plants of the Week: July 19

July 23, 2021 in Gardener's Almanac / 1 Comment

Gardener’s Almanac: July 19 – Tasks for your Late July Vegetable Garden

July 16, 2021 in Gardener's Almanac / 1 Comment

Gardener’s Almanac: July 12 – Floating Flower Arrangements

True to its name, the graceful swooping of the magnificent convolutions and long piercing thorns impress images of a fantastic regal display of dragons in flight and the ferociousness of their teeth and claws when threatened.

July 9, 2021 in Plant of the Week / 4 Comments

Plant of the Week: July 5

pigelia marilandica (Indian pink), a perennial native to the southeastern U.S., attracts hummingbirds with its clusters of deep red, trumpet-shaped tubular flowers.

July 3, 2021 in Plant of the Week / 1 Comment

Plants of the Week: June 28

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Gardener’s Almanac: June 28 – Staking in the Garden

the opium poppy

June 26, 2021 in Plant of the Week / 0 Comments

Plants of the Week: June 21

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Gardener’s Almanac – June 21 – Espalier Pruning