by Becky Robert | Jun 2, 2010 | Garden Design, Garden Plants
As the College prepares for Alumni Weekend, the Scott Arboretum is preparing to celebrate the installation of new garden, Chica Maynard ’48 garden. In the tradition of Swarthmore alumni, the Class of 1948 has established the Chica Maynard ’48 Cherry Border Fund in...
by Becky Robert | May 27, 2010 | Garden Plants, Happenings
This week we are preparing for our graduation tradition of pinning roses on seniors’ gowns. Often at this time of year, we are nervous about having enough roses in bloom to accommodate the graduating class. Because of our warm spring, the Dean Bond Rose Garden is...
by Becky Robert | Apr 12, 2010 | Garden Plants
Emerging out of the cracks and crevices of the stone wall within the Scott Entrance Garden is a perennial with fern-like foliage and an upright spike of yellow flowers. Commonly know as the ferny corydalis, Corydalis cheilanthifolia can stump the plant aficionado....
by Becky Robert | Apr 9, 2010 | Garden Plants
While during the spring season, many people are captivated by the stunning array of cherry blooms and saucer magnolia blossoms, garden enthusiasts look for little gems that appear just for a brief moment in spring. The best garden on campus to discover these spring...
by Becky Robert | Mar 8, 2010 | Sustainability Topics
You may have noticed on the back of many catalogs and mailings from environmentally conscious companies, the FSC logo pictured above. The Scott Arboretum has been printing the Hybrid and many brochures and invitations with this logo since Fall 2006. The FSC logo is...
