As I write, plants are already starting to arrive for the 2009 Scott Associates' Plant Sale. This...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Saddleback Caterpillar
The saddleback caterpillar is stunningly beautiful, but it is most likely to impress its presence...
Dogwood Sawfly
Dogwood sawfly, Macremphytus tarsatus, has been found on shrubby dogwood species on campus. While...
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Purpurea'
The Japanese burnet is a plant that I have only observed on a few occasions, but it has always...
Clematis 'Rooguchi'
Clematis 'Rooguchi' is an exciting new clematis selection. It blooms all summer long with pendant,...
Trash
When pursing a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new...
Reflections on the Woody Plant Conference
This July Martha Stewart's gardener, Shaun Kass, attended the Woody Plant Conference. Check out...
Propagating Opuntia
Propagating cacti can seem like a daunting task, but with a good pair of gloves it is a simple...
Hardy Cacti at Swarthmore
In 2003, the Scott Arboretum acquired a large collection of cacti species native to the...
Helianthus angustifolius 'Low Down'
We are about a month away from the 2009 Scott Associates' Plant Sale and we are excited about all...
Green Building of America award
This month the Wister Center received the Green Building of America award. This award is given by...
Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses
As so many Dorling Kindersley books do, this encyclopedia of herbs offers the reader both the...
Excited about Weevils
We are excited about weevils at the Scott Arboretum. The stem-boring weevil, Rhinoncomimus...
Apios americana
If you are a native plant fan, you should be familiar with Apios americana (A. tuberosa), the...
Mike Dirr Visits
On July 8th we were paid a surprise visit by internationally known plantsman, Mike Dirr. Mike was...
Aesculus parviflora
The other week I was working with Arboretum Assistant, Steven Taub when we noticed a large...
Rose Rosette Disease
If you have visited the Dean Bond Rose Garden this growing season, you may have noticed a large...
Native Trees for North American Landscapes
Guy Sternberg was the first president of the International Oak Society and is a life member of the...