by Ted Patterson | Sep 17, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants
One way to approach your garden design is to say “I want to have a garden star every month—a spotlight bloom, something to catch your eye, a flower that attracts attention.” Scott Arboretum Curator Andrew Bunting cautions, “Eye-catching flowers can pull us in as if we...
by Ted Patterson | Sep 16, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants
At the 2011 Scott Associates Plant Sale, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Scott Associates, our arboretum member and volunteer program. Planting for the next 40 years in your gardens can be a difficult concept. That timeframe may be a stretch for many of...
by Ted Patterson | Sep 6, 2011 | Garden Plants, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics
Sue Stark wrote about creating a certified wildlife habitat in her backyard. Until very recently Sue was a Gardener and Volunteer Coordinator at the Scott Arboretum. While she was packing to move with her family to Connecticut, we asked her to take a break and comment...
by Ted Patterson | Aug 30, 2011 | Garden Plants, Garden Practices
Earlier, we discussed some great conservation and wildlife-friendly woody plants. Barb Elliot, co-founder of the Backyards for Nature program at the Valley Forge Audubon Society and trained “Habitat Steward” by the National Wildlife Federation, continues her...
by Ted Patterson | Aug 25, 2011 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics
Plenty of species, not just your human neighbors, are intrigued by what you plant in your landscape. There is a growing awareness that we should consider their interest and provide food and habitat for insects, birds, and other wildlife when making our plant...
