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…”...
by Becky Robert | Apr 9, 2009 | Pests & Diseases
Now is a good time of year to scout your trees and shrubs for insects because there is no foliage present to hide insects living on the stems or branches. An insect not known to survive Pennsylvania winters, except for the Philadelphia region, is Indian wax scale,...
by Becky Robert | Mar 26, 2009 | Sustainability Topics
On Sunday, March 15, Dr. Peter H. Raven gave a very thought-provoking acceptance speech for the 2009 Scott Medal and Award where he was recognized for his outstanding national contribution to the science and the art of gardening. Described by Time magazine as a...
by Becky Robert | Mar 19, 2009 | Happenings, Special Interest
Last May, Scott Wade, State Coordinator of the Champion Tree Program for Pennsylvania, gave a tour to our volunteers of some of the state champion trees in our region. At the time none of the trees at the Scott Arboretum had been measured to see if they qualified for...
