Now that the brisk temperatures of January are setting in, I have noticed trees and shrubs showing...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Plants of Week – January 9
Camellia Forest Nursery considers Prunus mume ‘Fragrant Snow’ to be the best white-flowering...
The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture
By Wendell Berry Wendell Berry is a farmer, poet, and visionary whose book The Unsettling of...
Plants of the Week – January 2
The early part of the winter has turned out to be relatively mild in the Delaware River Valley. ...
Asparagus schoberioides
During the winter chill, gardeners are often caught daydreaming of warm weather and the colors of...
Plants of the Week – December 19
Japanese forest grass, Hakonechloa macra, adds grace and fluidity to the garden. Recent...
NAPCC Collections at the Scott Arboretum
In the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of the American Gardener there is a wonderful article describing the...
Juniperus virginiana – Another Look
Personal appreciation for specific plants ebbs and flows as time progresses. This may be a product...
A Country Year: Living the Questions
by Sue Hubbell For those of us that have made the time and space in our lives for regular...
Plants of the Week – December 5
Mahonia x media ‘Charity’, planted near the entrance to the Cunningham House, is in full bloom....
Boxwoods at the Scott Arboretum
Each year the Scott Arboretum participates in the National Boxwood Trials published by Paul...
Juniperus x media ‘Old Gold’
As the leaves fall and vibrant colors fade, the stalwarts of the garden take center stage....
Plants of Week – November 21
Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ bears shiny green palmate leaves splashed and speckled with white....
Plants of the Week – November 14
Lindera glauca var. salicifolia is in its full fall glory. Shades of yellow and orange complement...
Magnolia Seed Harvesting
Fall is a busy time in the Wister Center Greenhouse. Volunteers work on a variety of jobs...
Plants of the Week – November 7
Quercus coccinea, near Clothier Hall, is a member of the red oak group common throughout the...
Tibouchinas – Stunning Floral Knockouts
As autumn marches forward and winter is fast approaching, one can’t help contemplating next year’s...
Organic Lawn: One Year Later
Recently Nicole Selby, our gardener leading the organic lawn effort, interviewed with local garden...