by Becky Robert | Aug 29, 2022 | Gardener's Almanac
Summer Student Worker Veronica Gibbons explains the importance of composting in the garden. Arboretum staff which plants we are pruning, planting, weeding and which pests we are monitoring and removing right now. This virtual almanac is a great reference guide for...
by Becky Robert | Aug 23, 2022 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Summer Intern Johanny Bonilla Koleteletzkya virginica commonly known as seashore mallow, is a flowering perennial found in salt brackish marshes along the outer coastal plain from New York to Florida. This perennial has a coarse, hairy texture and...
by Becky Robert | Aug 22, 2022 | Gardener's Almanac
Summer Student Worker Spencer McQuaig demonstrates how to collect annual flower seeds from the garden including amaranths, marigolds, and snapdragons. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac to learn what we are doing in the garden at this moment. Learn from Scott Arboretum...
by Becky Robert | Aug 19, 2022 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Summer Intern Mildred Arevalo Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’ commonly known as the castor oil plant is a mesmerizing annual herbaceous ornamental that belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. With 5- to 12-lobed toothed glossy bronzed red foliage...
by Becky Robert | Aug 9, 2022 | Gardener's Almanac
Learn the basics of harvesting, cleaning, and storing your potato harvest with Summer Student Worker Dani Pena. 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,...
