by Becky Robert | Apr 1, 2020 | #BranchOut
Camellia japonica ‘April Dawn’ is a good camellia for those who do not know what they want. “Here you get it all; pink and white (blooms).” commented Susan McGinley, Scott Arboretum gardener. Join us for more #BranchOut each week. #BranchOut is...
by Becky Robert | Dec 9, 2019 | Pests & Diseases
Guest Author: Kayonna Tindle, student garden coordinator What is a spotted lanternfly? The spotted lanternfly or Lycorma delicatula is an invasive arthropod species of the planthopper family. These insects undergo four instar stages as nymphs before reaching...
by Becky Robert | Nov 7, 2019 | Garden Plants
Fall-blooming camellias are having their best season in the Delaware Valley yet. Traditionally the Southern Belles of the plant world, the Scott Arboretum has been growing and testing the new cold hardy cultivars since 2011. These shade-loving shrubs are...
by Becky Robert | Sep 11, 2019 | Plant of the Week
Adding color to the dry shade behind Kohlberg Hall is Astilbe ‘Chocolate Shogun’. This maroon leaved astilbe is more drought and sun tolerant then the typical astilbe. The lush deeply-cut foliage has remained attractive well into September adding some lovely color to...
by Becky Robert | Aug 15, 2019 | Garden Plants
As we clean-up from the loss of 13 large trees during summer storms, I want to take a moment to admire the giants we still have. In particular, our mature Cedar of Lebanon, Cedrus libani, located between Old Tarble and Mertz Hall. This specimen has wide...
