Wikstroemia trichotoma The small, rare Wikstroemia shrub is a unique addition to any garden....
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Tree Preservation Efforts: Hydrovac Excavation
As major construction occurs across campus, there are several efforts ongoing to preserve our...
Plants of the Week: September 11
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Black Dragon’ Though commonly called Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria...
Tree Protection Zone
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” --Warren...
Plants of the Week: September 4
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ I keep finding myself writing about shade-loving perennials. I’ve...
A Walk through the Wister Forest
One of the Five Best Preserved Areas in the Crum Woods This February I took a walk through the...
Milkweed Bugs
Strolling in the garden at this time of year, you might be surprised to find your Asclepias spp....
Bands of Color
Some principles of good garden design emphasize the use of colored foliage to create pops of color...
Plants of the Week: August 28
Helenium autumnale ‘Salsa’ Being able to fill in gaps in the garden with a reliable, pest free,...
Plants of the Week: August 21
Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’ As the summer wears on it can be difficult to maintain color in your...
Fall Planting Wishlist
by Melita Schmeckpeper (2017-2018 Education Intern) Fall is an ideal time for planting. I asked...
Plants of the Week: August 7
Tricyrtis formosana ‘Autumn Glow’ I’ve walked past this little plant dozens of times,...
Plants of the Week: July 31
Geranium Rozanne® ‘Gerwat’ Large swaths of this hardy geranium cultivar, also called cranesbill,...
Plants of the Week: July 17
Lilium ‘Big Brother’ Lilies are in bloom all over campus. Lilium ‘Big Brother’ gets its name from...
Plants of the Week: July 10
Digitalis ferruginea As I walk around the Scott Arboretum in the summer I am always drawn to big...
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Riven Lace’
A common garden plant in the Eastern United States, Hydrangea arborescens is often bred to display...
Plants of the Week: July 3
Liriodendron tulipifera While I was walking the grounds of the Scott Arboretum on a exceptionally...
Off the Beaten Path: History of the Crum Ruins
Guest Author: Marissa Lariviere ‘18 Have you ever stumbled across the strange ruins in...