by Becky Robert | Nov 1, 2011 | Garden Plants
The native aromatic aster ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ is our favorite too. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ has been turning heads with its dramatic floral display along the Arboretum parking lot since September. “These New England asters at Swarthmore knocked...
by Becky Robert | Oct 13, 2011 | Scott in the News
Thank you for the rave reviews! Forbes has named Swarthmore among the most beautiful campuses in the country. They noted our “meticulously” tended grounds and our three green roofs. Travel & Leisure cited our “idyllic gardens of hydrangea,...
by Becky Robert | Oct 12, 2011 | Plant of the Week
The late summer and early autumn garden wouldn’t be complete without salvias. Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’ is a compact cultivar of the Mexican bush sage. Lavender flowers and purple calyces provide contrast against the white stems of the inflorescence. The plant...
by Becky Robert | Oct 4, 2011 | Happenings, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics
All gardeners like to play in the dirt. Well, the latest art installation on the grounds of the Scott Arboretum takes playing in the dirt to a whole new level. This project entails building walls out of dirt. Starting this week and continuing until October 7th,...
by Becky Robert | Sep 1, 2011 | Happenings, Video
Hurricane Irene’s fury delivered 6 inches of rain and wind gusts reaching 52 mph, but no heartbreaks. While we lost a large Catalpa speciosa in the Catalpa Collection, the rest of the campus suffered minor damage with broken branches and scattered leaves. The Crum...
