Guest Author: Susan Mintun The genus Chionanthus (pronounced ki-o-nan-thus, with a long i) offers...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
An Illustrated Guide to Pruning
Author Edward F. Gilman An Illustrated Guide to Pruning is not your typical hobbyist-pruning book....
Plants of the Week: December 16
A mature blue atlas cedar, lightly top-dressed with snow, is a glorious sight. Native to the Atlas...
Plants of the Week: December 9
Asclepias, commonly known as milkweed, is an important nectar source for bees and other...
Lets Get Visual
Check out this great picture step-by-step guide to planting a winter container. This article...
Blooms of the Season: Happy Thanksgiving!
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the latest garden-inspired design from Diane Mattis! Happy...
Plants of the Week: November 25
Blemish-free foliage, dynamic bark, and colorful autumn foliage combine to make Persian ironwood...
Plants of the Week: November 11
When thinking of the best trees for vibrant fall color, elms aren’t usually at the top of the...
Nyssa sylvatica
Guest Author: Susan Mintun Nyssa sylvatica, the very tree Van Morrison immortalized in Tupelo...
Plants of the Week: October 28
The softest breeze sets Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ in motion. While the tap-rooted...
Narcissus ‘Katie Heath’
As the temperatures begin to cool off and colors begin to change, gardeners begin to imagine their...
Plants of the Week: October 14
Acorns aren’t the only tree fruit dropping during the short days of October. The smooth, globular...
Beautiful Biocontrol: The Scoliid Wasp
If, in late summer, you notice a cloud of wasps careening in arcs and figure eights across the...
Plants of the Week: September 30
Cercis canadensis ‘Ace of Hearts’ was primarily selected for its compact habit; plants average 12’...
Plants of the Week: September 15
Simply reading North Creek Nurseries description of Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ is enough...
Blooms of the Season: Plant Sale Edition IV
Our final Plant Sale inspired Blooms of the Season is enlivening the shade garden. Hydrangea...
Clematis Celebration
The Scott Arboretum is awash in clematis. Over the past spring, we have increased our collection...
Blooms of the Season: Plant Sale Edition III
This Blooms of the Season features three Plant Sale plants and the violet flowers of Clematis...