Opuntia humifusa prickly pear The John W. Nason Garden is known for its great textural qualities...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Plants of the Week: June 19
Punica granatum As you walk along the inner courtyard of Worth Hall you will notice a tall...
Plants of the Week: June 12
Phlox ‘Minnie Pearl’ This low-growing, white-flowered Phlox is an easy choice for the backbone of...
Plants of the Week: June 5
Kalmia latifolia June has arrived and so have the delightful flowers of Kalmia latifolia, commonly...
American Rose Trials for Sustainability
Since 2012, the Scott Arboretum has been participating in American Rose Trials for Sustainability...
Plants of Week: May 29
Rosa ‘Lord Penzance’ With last week’s commencement, the tradition continued of graduating seniors...
Wool-sower gall
Some of the newly installed oaks on campus appear to have grown cotton balls with pink spots....
Plants of the Week: May 22
Alcantarea imperialis ‘Volcano Mist’ What a pleasure it is to be in the presence of such mighty...
Cedar Quince Rust
This spring, orange goop appears to be taking over the Juniperus virginiana ‘Burkii’ in the...
Plants of the Week: May 15
Looking to add a bit of drama to the late spring garden? Consider planting Allium. Ornamental...
Physocarpus: Garden Color All Growing Season
As we progress through the spring season, green becomes the background color of our gardens. We...
Unique Ecosystem of Skunk Cabbage Hollow
One of the Five Best Preserved Areas in the Crum Woods Late this February, I explored Skunk...
Plants of the Week: May 1
Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-White’ Emerald Snow ® Loropetalum chinense is a small evergreen shrub...
Yellow Magnolias
Introduced and named in 1978, Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ was a breakthrough in the quest for a...
Hardy Camellias: The April Series
The Alabama state flower is no longer just a plant for southern living. Over the past several...
Plants of the Week: April 17
Who hasn’t ogled and longed for floriferous stands of Meconopis betonicifolia, Cardiocrinum...
Oh No! My Cherry Trees are Brown
Cherry and magnolia trees are blooming throughout the Delaware Valley but you may be asking why...
Plant of the Week: April 3
Lindera reflexa Between Alice Paul Residence Hall and the south side of Mertz Residence Hall,...