Last week, world renowned plantsman Roy Lancaster lectured at our 12th annual Woody Plant...
Garden Seeds: Scott Arboretum & Gardens' Blog
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...
Hydrangea umbellata
Since I am one of the new summer interns, I walked around campus the other afternoon to...
Scott Arboretum Parking Lot Closed
The college will begin an infrastructure repair project and electrical transformer upgrade to...
Heuchera: Color My Shade Garden
While representing the Arboretum in Harrisburg last week, a gentleman asked me what plant he could...
Quercus bicolor
I take the train to work, and every morning I get off the train and begin walking to the Scott...
Clematis chiisanensis 'Lemon Bells'
Over the past two years, the Arboretum has added over 25 new clematis to our collection. These...
Graduation Traditions
This weekend the Arboretum is preparing to participate in one of our favorite traditions with the...
The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden
By Stanley Kunitz with Genine Lentine Twice named as the U.S. Poet Laureate, Stanley Kunitz is not...
World’s Largest Garden Party
There is a month-long garden party going during the month of June. The Greater Philadelphia...
Peat-Free Potting Soil
Last year at the Scott Arboretum, we made the change from a peat-based potting soil to a peat...