On a pleasant spring day in the final week of April, the foundations were laid for the fourth...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Plants of the Week: June 13
Now is a prime time to enjoy the vibrant blooms of Opuntia, commonly known as prickly pear...
Plants of the Week: May 30
Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’ produces lacy heads of hydrangea-like flowers in late...
Plants of the Week: May 23
Actinidia kolomikta can be seen framing an entrance into Mertz Hall. The deciduous twining vine...
Chionanthus – the Fringe Tree
In the text, Growing and Propagating Showy Native Plants, Richard E. Bir ponders why fringe tree,...
Tropical Sale Preview
A vast selection of unusual, vibrant tropical plants will overflow from the Wister Center May...
Crum Creek Cleanup
We held our annual Crum Creek Cleanup event on Thursday, May 5th. It was a gorgeous and very...
Plants of the Week: May 16
Mt. Cuba hosted a lecture and walk featuring native azaleas. Did you know it is possible to have...
Plants of the Week: May 9
When possible, plant Allium aflatunense ‘Purple Sensation’ in mass. Numerous violet-purple...
Plants of the Week: April 25
A pair of Cornus florida ‘Pluribracteata’ can be seen flanking either end of Parrish Hall....
Making Burle Baskets
Looking for new ideas for summer containers? In mid-May, the Arboretum will be putting out lush...
Rose Garden Renovations
In recent years, the Dean Bond Rose Garden has been hit hard by rose rosette disease. This is a...
Plants of the Week: April 18
Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ bears abundant 4-5-inch double yellow flowers. The pyramidal tree will...
Celebrating Cherries
Few can resist! Every April the Cherry Border bursts into bloom, drawing spectators and passersby...
Plants of the Week: April 11
Trillium sessile, naturalizing in the Meeting House woods, is a perennial spring wildflower native...
Terrariums
A terrarium is a closed system, typically filled with small plants that thrive in humid...
Plants of the Week: April 4
Scilla siberica, planted in mass throughout the Entrance Garden, naturalizes freely. Native to...
Cosby Courtyard Renovation
Last summer the lawn area of Cosby Courtyard underwent a transformation. This area had become a...