A plant I’m always excited to see in the landscape is Halesia, a genus of trees commonly known as...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
#BranchOut: Fritillaria meleagris
This pungent spring bulb is a beautiful deterrent to rodents and is deer resistant. Join us for...
How to Create a Scavenger Hunt
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day will look a little different this year as we are all...
Plants of the Week: April 13
I am easily swayed to purchase a plant with a colorful or quirky cultivar name. Rodgersia...
#BranchOut: Painting with Parts of a Plant
Learn about the parts of a plant and how to use them to create art. Needles, stems, leaves, and...
#BranchOut: Magnolia ‘Genie’
Experience the deep purple of Magnolia 'Genie' and the noble blooms of magnolias. Join us for...
Relaxation with Garden Coloring
Gardening, caring for houseplants, planning or planting balcony containers, or enjoying your...
Plant of the Week: April 6
With spring now upon us, a multitude of magnolias and cherries have burst into bloom...
#BranchOut: Seeding Starting
April is National Gardening Month. Celebrate with some great seed starting tips. Join us for...
#BranchOut: Camellia japonica ‘April Dawn’
Camellia japonica 'April Dawn' is a good camellia for those who do not know what they want. "Here...
Plant of Week: March 23
Dream catchers were traditionally used as talismans to protect sleeping people, usually children,...
Plants of the Week: March 9
A welcome sight to beckon in spring each year are the blossoms of Prunus mume, commonly known as...
Plants of the Week: March 2
Helleborus x ballardiae ‘Coseh 800’ is a selection of H. x ballardiae from Germany notable for its...
Plants of the Week: February 10
With the gray and rainy weeks blending together, it’s a great time to refresh your senses with the...
Plants of the Week: February 3
One of my favorite horticultural pastimes in the winter is observing the architecture of trees. ...
Plants of the Week: January 20
The white to pale pink flowers of Prunus subhirtella open intermittently from autumn through...
Plants of the Week: January 13, 2020
The wintertime is often thought to be a dull time of year in the garden. However, against the...
Plant of the Month: Picea orientalis ‘Skylands’ (Oriental spruce)
Now that the cold months are now upon us, the leaves have fallen from deciduous plants, we...