Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Standing Ovation’ Surprise! Another grass! And, hopefully, like the...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Fritillaria meleagris
With the official start of fall, gardeners are thinking about spring and planting their bulbs....
Phegopteris decursive-pinnata
As summer comes to a close, many plants have been performing all season long and have begun to...
Plants of the Week: September 12
Datura metel ‘Belle Blanch’ I first heard of Datura through a role-playing game I played in...
Hibiscus
The Terry Shane Teaching Garden has many exciting moments throughout the growing season, but one...
Plants of the Week: September 5
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ In my Plants of the Week articles, you may have noticed...
Plants of the Week: August 29
Catalpa speciosa, commonly known as the western catalpa, is a medium-sized deciduous tree native...
Plants of the Week: August 22
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora Taking a trek on the gravel path from College Avenue towards the Cunningham...
Plants of the Week: August 1
Ulmus americana, commonly known as the American elm, is a large deciduous tree, native throughout...
Lifecycles: Trametes versicolor
Over the years the Arboretum has created various forms of ephemeral art using dead or dying trees...
Plants of the Week: July 25
Perovskia atriplicifolia Before entering the front door of the Wister Center, one will likely...
Franklinia alatamaha
This July marks the 240th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of...
July 18: Plant of the Week
Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ Hybrid Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ is a hybrid crapemyrtle that...
Plant of the Week: July 11
Leucanthemum x superbum Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snowbound', commonly known as the shasta daisy,...
Plant of the Week: July 4
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Metasequoia glyptostroboides line the allée between Kolberg Hall and...
Plant of the Week: June 27
Pinus nigra Entering the Wister Center parking lot, it is difficult not to notice two towering,...
Plant of the Week: June 20
Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ is a European beech cultivar located...
Enkianthus campanulatus (redvein enkianthus)
The genus Enkianthus was first described by 18th century Portuguese naturalist João de Loureiro in...