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Plants of the Week: September 25

Plants of the Week: September 25

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Andenken an Alma Pötschke’ (New England aster) While not all of us may be able to pronounce this cultivar (smoothly, at least), we can all appreciate the vibrancy of the blooms that Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Andenken an Alma Pötschke’...
Plants of the Week: September 11

Plants of the Week: September 11

Guest Author: Wylie Lapp, 2023 -2024 Public Horticulture Intern Cyclamen hederifolium (Persian violet): There are many joys of gardening for me, and one of the surprising ones is actually forgetting that a plant is there.  Plants that have a period of dormancy...
Plants of the Week: August 21

Plants of the Week: August 21

Guest Author: Wylie Lapp, Public Horticulture Intern Chelone lyonii ‘Armtipp02’ (Tiny Tortuga turtlehead) Summer is full swing at the Scott Arboretum, bringing with it all the heat and humidity we can bear.  Coneflowers and warm season grasses are holding their...