by Becky Robert | Jul 24, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Julia Hackstie I was first drawn to Clethra alnifolia (sweet pepperbush) in the foundation bed of the Wister Center earlier this year with its grayish-brown seed capsules that persisted from last season. In fact, it’s common name suggests a likeness of...
by Becky Robert | Jul 23, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Horticulture Intern Alex Simon provides tips for tasks in your late July vegetable 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,...
by Becky Robert | Jul 16, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Summer Intern Julia Hackstie discusses how to create a floating flower arrangement for your 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,...
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...
