by Becky Robert | May 7, 2009 | Happenings
It is official!! Philadelphia Mayor Nutter proclaimed May 8 as National Public Gardens Day in the City of Philadelphia. Celebrate with rhododendrons, azaleas, tree peonies, lilacs, and Halesia at the Scott Arboretum. National Public Gardens Day is a national day of...
by Becky Robert | May 6, 2009 | Garden Plants
While many gardeners and homeowners grow rhododendrons, many are curious about what other types of plants grow well with these spring beauties. Silverbell, Halesia tetraptera, is a great native, small tree to grow among your rhododendrons. The common name, silverbell,...
by Becky Robert | May 5, 2009 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics
While giving a tour during Swarthmore College’s Family Weekend, I was questioned about a lovely little yellow-flowering groundcover in the garden. The visitor knew that one type of yellow flowering groundcover blooming this time of year was an invasive and...
by Becky Robert | May 1, 2009 | Happenings
This weekend is your last opportunity to get out and enjoy Museum Week in the greater Philadelphia area. This week-long event ends on Sunday, May 3. While there are some great indoor museums like the Betsy Ross House and the Academy of Natural Sciences, why not enjoy...
by Becky Robert | Apr 29, 2009 | Happenings, Scott in the News
Andrew Bunting, curator of the Scott Arboretum and contributor to Garden Seeds, was recently described by Susan Harris, noted blogger of Garden Rant and the Sustainable Garden blog as having “worked at all the best places in the horticultural world…”...
