by Becky Robert | Sep 1, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Ellie Hollo Rudbeckia hirta, black-eyed Susan, is one of my favorite summer flowers, so I was delighted to discover this planting at the bottom of the Winter Garden. Black-eyed Susan is a native, short-lived perennial which blooms in mid to late summer....
by Becky Robert | Aug 26, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Julia Hackstie Tall spires of Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) will greet you this week as you step down into the Glade Garden. Sit a while to enjoy the quiet stillness of this garden, and you will see hummingbirds come to feed on the nectar inside...
by Becky Robert | Aug 19, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Hailey Dunbar Ensete glaucum, the snow banana, is one of the seven current species in its genus, with all other true bananas maintaining the classification of Musa. This exquisite banana typically showcases its subtle grandeur with a fine display of...
by Becky Robert | Aug 13, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Summer Intern Hailey Dunbar shares some tips on foraging in the garden. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac each week 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...
by Becky Robert | Aug 7, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Ellie Hollo Seseli gummiferum, moon carrot is a biennial member of the Apiaceae family. It resembles a common edible carrot (Daucus carota), but with a few twists. Moon carrot has lacey, silvery-blue foliage, along with a silvery-blue stem. It features...
