A reminder of wonderful spring blooms that can be found with the Plant Sale plant Edgeworthia...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Blooms of the Season: Plant Sale Edition I
To continue our Blooms of the Season series, Diane Mattis has been diligently collecting Plant...
Plants of the Week: September 9
Surely something was wrong with this Hydrangea. Hydrangea paniculata Pinky WinkyTM was in full...
Classic Bulbs: Daffodils and Tulips: What to Do
Guest Author: Susan Harrington It’s not finished with fall and spring is fast approaching! As you...
Lagerstroemia – A Southern Icon Heralds the Height of Summer
2012 was declared the Year of the crapemyrtle in the Scott Arboretum curatorial office. Each year...
Welcome Class of 2017!
Last week, Swarthmore College welcomed and oriented the class of 2017. During this orientation...
15 Tips for a Successful Garden Party
Guest Author: Susan Harrington Summer is almost over, but your garden is “not finished with fall.”...
Plants of the Week: September 2
“The Grand Finale” Unfortunately, this is my last “plants of the week” blog post since my...
4 Tips to Getting the Most Out of a Garden Consultation
Guest Author: Susan Mintun It has happened to all of us at one time or another; do you recognize...
Plants of the Week: August 19
Due to frequent requests, I am finally making this week the official “variegated foliage week”...
Plants of the Week: August 5
While purple coneflower may be a more popular Echinacea, new colors have been cultivated recently...
Hot Plants for Fall Gardens
Guest Author: Cindy Kerr Hungry for a little more advice and visuals about the neat plants that...
Plants of the Week: July 26
Hibiscus ‘Lord Baltimore’ is a hardy hibiscus with large crimson red blooms. These dinner...
A Woody Wish List
Guest Author: Barbara Smit Inspired by the motto fall is for planting, I have been pondering my...
Plants of the Week: July 22
Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian sage, is easy to remember since its genus is named after a...
Alangium chinense
Were the catbirds intoxicated? A small flock, about a dozen or so, noisily teetered among the...
Plants of the Week: July 15
Vitex agnus-castus ‘Shoal Creek’ translates to “chaste lamb.” In ancient times, people mistakenly...
There is More Than One Way to Build a Green Roof
Last month Swarthmore College and the Scott Arboretum installed their fifth green roof on the Lang...