Learn about the parts of a plant and how to use them to create art. Needles, stems, leaves, and...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
#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...
An FYI on the Spotted Lanternfly
Guest Author: Kayonna Tindle, student garden coordinator What is a spotted lanternfly?...
Plants of the Week: November 25
While a majority of autumn color has been lackluster this fall, Taxodium distichum, the...
Fall-blooming Camellias in their Glory
Fall-blooming camellias are having their best season in the Delaware Valley yet....
Plants of the Week: October 28
Helianthus salicifolius, the willow-leaved sunflower, is a South-central United States native...