Aquilegia x clematiflora ‘Green Apples’ Aquilegia was one of my first favorite plants, mostly...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
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,...
What’s Old Will be New Again
Now that old man winter has descended upon us, as gardeners, we are looking for projects to get us...
Plants of the Week: February 1
The website, Great Plant Picks, provides a concise and on-point description of Malus ‘Strawberry...
Crum Woods Chronicle: A Vulnerable Giant
This article is part of an ongoing column called the Crum Woods Chronicle. The Crum Woods...
Plants of the Week: January 11
Bill Frederick ’48 recently toured the numerous hollies planted throughout the Scott Arboretum....
Clematis Pruning: The Early Years
Have you ever come across a clematis with long, stringy stems reaching into a towering tree with...