On Thursday, October 22 over 35 volunteers from Swarthmore College, Scott Arboretum, and CRC...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
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...
Great Garden Plants at Reduced Prices
by Claire Sawyers and Andrew Bunting You had to be a real plant lover to turn out for our Plant...
Heptacodium miconioides
During the last few weeks, the canopy of the seven-son flower has been buzzing with activity....
Great Plants for Every Garden Need
Throughout the year, the Scott Arboretum answers questions like "What can grow in dry shade";...
Rare Plants for Your Garden
As I write, plants are already starting to arrive for the 2009 Scott Associates' Plant Sale. This...
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...