Reflecting on my time so far as the curatorial intern (I just finished my second month here), I...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
Building the many layers of the green roof
Just like creating an elaborate wedding cake, the construction of a green roof has many different...
Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine™
While enjoying a glass of wine in Becky Robert's garden one evening last week, I spotted a small...
A conversation with the designer
Yesterday I had the chance to bend the ear of Peter Philippi, the designer of the Alice Paul and...
Green Roof Installation Begins
Today, we began the process of installing Swarthmore College and Scott Arboretum's third green...
Even Sciadopitys has cultivars
Yesterday while sorting through the mail for the Scott Arboretum library, I came across the...
Clethra, beyond the cultivars
Early this week, we talked about some of the scented Clethra cultivars found here at the Scott...
Summer Scents Brought to You by Clethra
If you are a gardener who loves fragrance, a must-have in your garden for the summer scent is...
The Spiny World of Opuntia
While traveling in California last month with the American Public Garden Association Annual...
Poliothyrsis sinensis
Last week, world renowned plantsman Roy Lancaster lectured at our 12th annual Woody Plant...
The Evening Garden
I'm not a big fan of gardening in the heat and humidity, but something I really appreciate at this...
Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern'
Next time you walk along College Ave. past the Scott Arboretum office, be sure to notice the...
Reel Mower
In further efforts to lessen our carbon footprint the Scott Arboretum has purchased a reel mower...
Monarda is for the hummingbirds
Monarda graces every list which identifies plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The...
Big Changes in the Garden
Gardens are always changing. As the trees grow, your sunny spots turn into shady locations. With...
The Muses Were Heard….
Last week the Scott Entrance Garden and Terry Shane Teaching Garden served as a source of...
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
By Richard Preston Richard Preston's The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring is a story of...
Hardy Containers
In 2005, the Scott Arboretum began experimenting with hardy containers. These containers are left...