by Becky Robert | Aug 12, 2008 | Garden Plants
Yesterday while sorting through the mail for the Scott Arboretum library, I came across the Conifer Quarterly from the American Conifer Society. I was intrigued to find on the cover of the magazine a photograph of a cultivar of Sciadopitys verticillata. I have been...
by Becky Robert | Aug 7, 2008 | Garden Plants
Early this week, we talked about some of the scented Clethra cultivars found here at the Scott Arboretum. In addition to cultivars of the species alnifolia, we have several other species of Clethra. A favorite of Rhoda Maurer, our Collection Documentation and Programs...
by Becky Robert | Aug 5, 2008 | Garden Plants
If you are a gardener who loves fragrance, a must-have in your garden for the summer scent is Clethra, Summersweet. The attractive, wonderfully-scented flowers bloom on upright panicles from July into August. To experience this scent for yourself, simply walk through...
by Becky Robert | Jul 31, 2008 | Containers, Garden Plants
While traveling in California last month with the American Public Garden Association Annual Conference, we had the opportunity to visit Joshua Tree National Park and experience some unique desert flora and fauna. One of our favorite stops was the Cholla Cactus Garden....
by Becky Robert | Jul 10, 2008 | Garden Plants, Happenings
Monarda graces every list which identifies plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The small plot in my own front yard has been a frequent stop for some local ruby-throated hummingbirds. This North American genus, Monarda, was named for Dr. Nicolas Monardas,...
