Guest Author: Susan Harrington Summer is almost over, but your garden is “not finished with fall.”...
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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...
Plants of the Week: July 8
A Scott Arboretum classic: Rhododendron maximum. The rosebay rhododendron is the plant featured in...
Inspiration
The goal of the Scott Arboretum is to inspire gardeners in the Delaware Valley and introduce them...
Plants of the Week: July 1
It’s unofficially hydrangea week here at The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. Most of them...
Think Cold Thoughts: Winter Containers
Guest Author: Susan Mintun To take a break from the summer heat and in the spirit of this year’s...
Plants of the Week – June 24
Are you a fan of unique and unusual plants like I am? If so, then you will love the eye-catching...
Blooms of the Season: The Harry Wood Garden
Even though my maternity leave delayed the posting of this story, I would still like to introduce...