by Becky Robert | Jun 19, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author Summer Intern Ellie Hollo Cornus kousa ‘samzam’, commonly known as the Samaritan kousa dogwood, is a mid-sized dogwood variety known for its frilly green and white variegated foliage. This understory tree does well in part shade. Its white and green...
by Becky Robert | Jun 18, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Garden Supervisor Emily Reuther shares the process for evaluating rose in the American Rose Trials for Sustainability. Learn more about the results from this program here. Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac each week to learn what we are doing in the garden at this...
by Becky Robert | Jun 11, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Summer Intern Julia Hackstie Hydrangea season is here, and one of our southeastern U.S. native oakleaf hydrangeas, Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’, is starting to bloom on the northeast corner of Parrish Hall. The white flowers open along the...
by Becky Robert | Jun 11, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Summer Intern Ellie discusses how to create succulent containers. Learn more about succulents with: Propagating Succulents Part One: Haworthia and Jade Propagating Succulents Part Two: Agave and Cacti Tune into the Gardener’s Almanac each week to learn what we are...
by Becky Robert | Jun 4, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Guest Author: Summer Intern Hailey Dunbar Zelkova serrata ‘Goshiki’, commonly referred to as the Japanese zelkova, is a stunning deciduous tree that typically grows between 50-80 feet tall. Unlike other members of the elm family, this tree is resistant to Dutch elm...
