Andrew Bunting, curator of the Scott Arboretum and contributor to Garden Seeds, was recently...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Edgeworthia chrysantha
One of the greatest joys of being a plant enthusiast, I think, is stumbling upon and having the...
Fleeting Beauties: The Flowering Quinces
Chaenomeles, or flowering quince, are a group of flowering shrubs that are almost in full-flower...
It's Magnolia Season!
This time of year I find myself outside amongst pink and white tepals bursting forth on bare...
Indian Wax Scale
Now is a good time of year to scout your trees and shrubs for insects because there is no foliage...
Quercus
Earlier this month I was visiting family in southern California and returned to Descanso Gardens...
Magnolias: A Gardener's Guide by Jim Gardiner
If you're like me, you might be interested in not only the cultivation requirements and growing...
Why Plant Conservation?
On Sunday, March 15, Dr. Peter H. Raven gave a very thought-provoking acceptance speech for the...
Mulching Woody Plants
As I see more and more people getting busy in their gardens, and crews of landscapers busy...
ENTS explore the Crum Woods
Last May, Scott Wade, State Coordinator of the Champion Tree Program for Pennsylvania, gave a tour...
Cornus mas
March's pick for Plant of the Month is one of my favorite early blooming trees, Cornus mas, or the...
Cornus mas
This time of year the weather flits between winter and spring temperatures. Gardeners delight as a...
Rain Barrels at the Philadelphia Flower Show
Last Friday when I reported to the Pennsylvania Convention Center for my volunteer shift at the...
Enjoying Spring Blooms Despite 6 Inches of Snow
Since Mother Nature doused the eastern seaboard with snow, those anxious to see the first...
Witch Hazels
By Chris Lane During this rather bleak time of year, there is no genus that can brighten your...
Working with LEED Accredited Professionals
In the Scott Arboretum's quest to build a LEED silver building, the Wister Education Center and...
Snakebark Maples
While snowshoeing in Ricketts Glen State Park this past month, I had the pleasure of seeing...
Early, Bright Blooms at the Arboretum
Now is the time to come visit the Scott Arboretum's collection of witchhazels! Many witchhazels...