Zantedeschia ‘White Giant’ Zantedeschia ‘White Giant’ is a gorgeous calla lily, consisting of a...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Plant of the Week: June 6
Duranta erecta ‘Geisha Girl’ Over the course of the month that I’ve worked at Scott Arboretum,...
Nyssa sylvatica [Green Gable TM] ‘NSUHH’
Last week, the class of 2016 revived an old Swarthmore tradition of planting a class tree....
Designing a Woodland Garden
Last week we continued our efforts to increase the integration of the campus proper with the Crum...
Deciduous Azaleas
Over the past several years we have been creating a woodland walk into our Scott Outdoor...
Plant of the Week: May 23
Aquilegia x clematiflora ‘Green Apples’ Aquilegia was one of my first favorite plants, mostly...
Plants of the Week: May 16
Hibiscus sinensis ‘Jaime Lou’ I’m quite fond of floral-tastes in candy and drinks; one could say...
Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle ® Spirit II
In honor of the 2016 Scott Medal Winner, Dale Deppe, the spring plant dividend this year is...
Plants of the Week: May 9
While the cool weather has helped prolong the tree peony blossoms, the rain hasn’t been kind....
Plants of the Week: April 25
I become more and more impressed with Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ with each passing...
Crum Woods Chronicle: Meet the Skunk Cabbage
by Kate Crowley ' 16 Despite some unusually late snow this April, the skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus...
Plants of the Week: April 18
Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells always remind me of my time at the Edith J Carrier...
Plants of the Week: April 11
Species tulips and other unusual smaller bulbs have emerged amongst the recently burned yet...
Plants of the Week: March 28
Trachystemon orientalis Sometimes called early borage, Trachystemon orientalis can be found...
Plants of the Week: March 14
Spring has sprung! Cornus mas ‘Golden Glory’ is awash in star-like yellow blossoms. The flowers,...
Plants of the Week: February 29
The Hamamelis collection is looking mighty spectacular. One of the first to bloom is Hamamelis...
Advocating for Acer with Winter Interest
Maples are a fascinating group of plants. The genus Acer contains about 238 botanical taxa and...
Organic Lawn Goes Blue
Perhaps you noticed patches of blue grass in front of Parrish and Clothier Halls last fall. No,...