The Scott Arboretum is in the unique position of serving a dual role, one as a public garden and...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Evolution Cell Phone Tour
Today marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, the man who first described biological evolution...
Gardening For Life
Last evening we ended our first Book Discussion Group series with a discussion of Doug Tallamy's...
Has the flock visited your garden?
The other day I was speaking with a member of the Scott Arboretum about how she had the pleasure...
Tips on Sustainable Gardening
Check out Andrew Bunting's interview with TotallyHer and get some tips on sustainable gardening....
Hellebores: A Comprehensive Guide
By C. Colston Burrell and Judith Knott Tyler Nothing brightens up a cold winter's day like the...
Hamamelis mollis 'Early Bright'
With a background in forest ecology, I've long been acquainted with the fall blooming habit of our...
Emerald Ash Borer
You probably haven't seen the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis. Yet. This beetle from Asia...
Planting a Green Roof
Learn about the process and the plants used to plant Swarthmore College and Scott Arboretum's...
Perennials in the Winter Landscape
Winter has settled in at here the Scott Arboretum. While we haven't gotten any decent snow yet,...
Building a Green Roof
This past fall the Scott Arboretum and Swarthmore College installed their third green roof on Kemp...
A Second Life: Bender Oak
Check out our video about the life of the Bender oak and why the Scott Arboretum memorialized this...
5 Ways to Prevent Wind Damage
While the staff of the Scott Arboretum was on break over the holidays, Old Man Winter was blowing...
American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree
By Susan Freinkel In Susan Freinkel's account of the history of Castanea dentata, the American...
What is LEED Certification?
LEED certification is a "green" buzz word you may have stumbled across in the past several months,...
Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'
While walking through campus last week on a cold, dreary day, I was pleasantly surprised to see...
The Botanical Richness of Martha's Vineyard
About a month ago I headed up to Martha's Vineyard for a weekend visit. Ever since my friend and...
Gardener's Wish List
Currently we are overwhelmed with media talking about wish lists and Christmas lists, all in the...