Last month, the Arboretum held the annual Crum Creek Clean-up. With the help of 40 staff, faculty,...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Plants of the Week: May 11
Osmanthus x burkwoodii This shrub caught my eye in the John W. Nason Garden. My first reaction was...
Xanthoceras sorbifolium
The once-private garden of our first director, John Wister, has many rare horticulture gems. Upon...
Designing Your Containers With Plants
Container gardening reflects each gardener’s personal style, so you’ll see a wide array of...
Magnolia Additions
As our curator of 25 years, Andrew Bunting prepares to depart and pursue his new adventure at the...
Bio Char: Exploring a New Soil Amendment
What is it? Biochar is the carbon-rich product that results when biomass such as wood, manure, or...
Lagerstroemia indica Pink Velour®
Homegrown fireworks? Close! Lagerstroemia indica Pink Velour® boasts intense magenta pink blooms...
Plants of the Week: April 27
Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ Our Magnolia collection is truly spectacular at this time of...
Container Gardening Tips: Choosing Your Container
While it’s true that a single container can be captivating in its own right, as you begin your...
Plants of the Week: April 20
Pieris japonica By far, one of my favorite fragrances in the spring is in April when the...
Carpinus caroliniana
In celebration of Arbor Day, let discuss the amazing native American Hornbeam, Carpinus...
Inspiration from the Turn of Century American Garden Movement
Spring is a time to be inspired. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is currently...
Plants of the Week: April 13
Crocus tommasinianus The Cherry Border is currently overflowing with these early bulbs. The color...
Color All Season
As a child I was mesmerized by the vivid colors of tulips, lupines, delphiniums, and oriental...
Plants of the Week: March 30
Rohdea japonica One can come to rely on foliage in a garden for color and texture that lasts...
Plants of the Week: March 23
Eranthis hyemalis When I think “spring ephemeral,” Eranthis hyemalis is always the first flower...
Lawn Alternative Update
As the days slowly become warmer, we are all planning our garden planting for this spring. If you...
Plants of the Week: March 16
Adonis amurensis Winter is slowly but surely loosening its grip on the area allowing some of the...