by Becky Robert | Jul 9, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Hailey Dunbar Poncirus trifoliata ‘Flying Dragon’ is a pleasure to witness in any garden and is an eccentric delight that seems to have appeared straight out of a fantasy book. True to its name, the graceful swooping of the magnificent convolutions and...
by Becky Robert | Jul 3, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Julia Hackstie As hummingbirds make their way into our gardens these first days of summer, we may be thinking of ways to provide them with supportive nectar-rich habitats to guarantee their return visits all season. If the daily maintenance of...
by Becky Robert | Jul 2, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Assistant Horticulturist Rowan Payne-Meyer shares some tips on staking 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...
by Becky Robert | Jun 26, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Hailey Dunbar Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy, is an annual ornamental flower that provides a jaw-dropping blast of color in the landscape. The flowers exhibit their stunning visage in a wide array of colors that include pure white, light lavender,...
by Becky Robert | Jun 25, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Garden Supervisor Adam Glas discusses how to espalier prune. 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 we...