by Becky Robert | Nov 7, 2012 | Garden Practices
You may have noticed the redheaded, stout Irishman, appropriately named Scott, serving as the new spokesman for Scott Turf-Builder and promoting the concept of reseeding your lawn in the fall. The practice of reseeding your lawn has been an annual activity of turf...
by Becky Robert | Oct 31, 2012 | Happenings
Whew! Swarthmore College and the Scott Arboretum reopened today to minor damage from Hurricane Sandy. After two days of emergency closure and 4.5 inches of rain, we only lost one major tree. Most of campus was only littered with small branches and leaf debris. ...
by Becky Robert | Oct 24, 2012 | Pests & Diseases, Sustainability Topics
Last month while inspecting the green roof, Gardener Lars Rasmussen noticed extensive damage to the plantings on the roof. It appeared as if someone had come along, pulled up the sedum, and began digging in the soil. On a subsequent visit, gardeners startled crows...
by Becky Robert | Sep 26, 2012 | Scott in the News, Special Interest
On Saturday, September 29, 2012 the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College along with over 1,400 venues will participate in the eighth annual Museum Day Live! Visitors to the Arboretum can pick up a free gift in the Wister Center from 11 am to 3 pm that day as well as...
by Becky Robert | Sep 4, 2012 | Garden Plants
As newly crowned Olympic gold medalists make their media tours across the US, other less successful Olympians rededicate themselves to the pursuit of gold. As a gardener, you can also strive for gold in the garden. This gold will not result in an interview on the...
