One of the most majestic of all the native trees in the landscape is the American planetree,...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Deep Economy
By Bill McKibben The term “deep ecology” was coined in the 1970s and references a philosophy...
Reconnaissance Mission
Last week Yvonne Post’s lead goats, Wyeth and Rodin, visited the Scott Arboretum on a...
Acer pensylvanicum ‘Erythrocladum’
I have really been feeling the transition of the seasons lately. Leaves are dropping along with...
Hollies for Gardeners
by Christopher Bailes As the year comes to a close, and winter has set in, it is a wonderful time...
Greens for Wreaths: Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’
This is the time of the year that we begin harvesting greens at the Scott Arboretum to use for the...
Camellias
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to visit the Swarthmore garden of the renown plantsman Charles...
Planting a Riparian Forest Buffer
On Thursday, October 22 over 35 volunteers from Swarthmore College, Scott Arboretum, and CRC...
Lights
If you have ever read, watched, or listened to any tips on greening your life, one of the first...
Winter-flowering Shrubs
by Michael W. Buffin Here at the Scott Arboretum, we always consider what our garden areas look...
The Sumacs
When autumn comes to mind, one conjures up images of rich hues of red, orange, and yellow. There...
Another Successful Conference
If you didn't get a chance to attend the 2009 Perennial Plant Conference, check out this recap by...
Scilla bifolia
Fall is time for planting bulbs. Many gardeners are familiar with the spring bulb Scilla sibirica,...
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
For the past several weeks, I have had the pleasure of visiting gardens in their fall splendor in...
Photographing Autumn
Autumn is upon us in the Delaware Valley and I find myself scheduling several early morning and...
Fallscaping
by Nancy J. Ondra and Stephanie Cohen As all gardeners and nature appreciators know, autumn is a...
Metasequoia Shingles
Another way to achieve LEED certification points is to reuse building material and recycled...
Kemp Hall Green Roof, a year later
Almost a year after planting Swarthmore College's and Scott Arboretum's third green roof, the...