by Becky Robert | May 16, 2008 | Special Interest
This past week Scott Wade, State Coordinator of the Champion Tree Program for Pennsylvania, gave the Arboretum Assistants, the Scott Arboretum volunteers, a tour of state championship trees in the region. Just like the heritage trees of the Scott Arboretum, many of...
by Becky Robert | May 13, 2008 | Garden Practices, Happenings
As we approach the 15th of May and no longer have to worry about the danger of frost, many gardeners are purchasing and planting their annuals. Spring is also a great time to divide your perennials. By dividing your perennials, you can increase your number of plants,...
by Becky Robert | Apr 30, 2008 | Garden Plants
Have you ever dreamt of a red hosta? Neither have I, but the folks of the Delaware Valley Hosta Society have. They have envisioned yellow hostas striped with red veins or green hostas with a striking red edge along the leaves. As they elaborated on these descriptive...
by Becky Robert | Apr 2, 2008 | Happenings, Special Interest
“On my way to my daily 7:30 breakfast appointment (before my 8:30 shift at the Arboretum) I encountered this strange art/prank/reinterpretation: Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” superimposed on “Sappho” outside of Sharples Dining Hall....
