Mahonia x media ‘Charity’, planted near the entrance to the Cunningham House, is in full bloom....
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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...
Insectopedia
by Hugh Raffles I make it a point to read Orion’s book of the year each year. It’s one of my...
Plants of the Week: October 31
Ajania pacifica, often referred to as the gold and silver chrysanthemum, is a rhizomatous...
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’
The native aromatic aster ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ is our favorite too. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium...
Attack of the Pine Bark Beetles
This past spring and summer, two mature white pines (Pinus strobus) at the rear of Bond Lodges...
Plants of the Week: October 24
Oxydendrum arboreum transitions to its fall adornment between the Cunningham House and the Wister...
Plants of Week: October 17
Tucked along a pathway in the John W. Nason Garden, one is most likely to first experience the...
Thanks for the accolades!
Thank you for the rave reviews! Forbes has named Swarthmore among the most beautiful campuses in...
Plants of the Week: October 10
The late summer and early autumn garden wouldn’t be complete without salvias. Salvia leucantha...
Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Pink Giant’
As we approach the fall planting season, I would like to highlight a beautiful selection of...