by Becky Robert | Jan 6, 2015 | Garden Plants
During the winter months conifers take center stage in our gardens. The textures and colors of our needled trees add beauty and green color to our drab winter landscape. Two additions to our Winter Garden have been turning heads this season. Ideal for any garden on a...
by Becky Robert | Dec 30, 2014 | Garden Plants
As the year winds down, Swarthmore College brings the celebration of the sesquicentennial (150 year anniversary) to a close. Among the various performances, conferences, and gatherings, the College and Arboretum celebrate this momentous milestone the same way the...
by Becky Robert | Dec 5, 2014 | Creative Corner, Special Interest
Everyone is always in search for a gift with a personal touch. Why not send a garden message in a bottle this holiday season? Practice upcycling and creating unique garden gifts even the non-gardener will enjoy. All you need is: glass bottle (does not matter the kind)...
by Becky Robert | Nov 13, 2014 | Garden Plants
This past week we have been experiencing a November heat wave! With temperatures reaching 70 degrees (our average high is 56 degrees in November), we are experiencing the amazing combination of peak fall color and stunning fall blooms. The lack of frost has allowed us...
by Becky Robert | Oct 29, 2014 | Garden Practices, Happenings
Mike McGrath, radio personality of You Bet Your Garden, has declared war on the practice of mulch mounding of trees! To support his plea to cease and desist this practice, he has interviewed several tree experts including our own curator, Andrew Bunting. Mulch...
