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...
by Becky Robert | Jun 4, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Garden Supervisor Adam Glas discusses planting and plant selection in gravel culture. Learn more about gravel culture at the Scott Arboretum here. Gravel Gardening Planting Formula Success Gravel Gardening: Swarthmore Entrance Rock Swarthmore Roundabout: Gravel...
by Becky Robert | May 21, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Assistant Garden Supervisor Emily Reuther talks compost tea and organic lawns. 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...
by Becky Robert | May 13, 2021 | Gardener's Almanac
Assistant Horticulturalist Rowan Payne-Meyer shares tips to creating an informal garden path. 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 | May 10, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Cercis canadensis ‘Pink Pom Poms’ is a fun, new variety of redbud originating from North Carolina State University. The breeding program’s main objective was to develop a double flowered form that resembles the foliage characteristics (small, glossy...
