This time of year there are some marvelous colors in the garden including in our Tree Peony...
Saruma henryi
With more treasures emerging each day, the ever-evolving character of the Terry Shane...
#BranchOut: Spring Bulbs
We are talking all things spring bulbs from how to care for the bulbs after flowering and planning...
Fall-blooming Camellias in their Glory
Fall-blooming camellias are having their best season in the Delaware Valley yet....
Cedrus libani
As we clean-up from the loss of 13 large trees during summer storms, I want to take a...
Canna glauca ‘Panache’
What would give someone the idea to label a plant with the cultivar epithet “panache?”...
Pavonia multiflora
As we approach the frost-free date, I am planning the exciting tropicals I will be planting in the...
Leveling Up your Rain Garden
Looking for planting inspiration for your rain garden this spring?...
Plants of the Week: February 11
Pinus flexilis ‘Cesarini Blue’ Close to the train tracks on the southern side of campus, tucked...
Corydalis solida ‘Beth Evans’
It is bulb planting time and that includes tubers. I am excited to see the tubers of Corydalis...
Disporum longistylum ‘Night Heron’
As a shade gardener, you are always on the hunt for plants to add color and brightness to your...
Alocasia sarawakensis ‘Yucatan Princess’
Looking to add a dramatic foliage statement to the garden, consider Alocasia sarawakensis...
American Rose Trials for Sustainability
Since 2012, the Scott Arboretum has been participating in American Rose Trials for Sustainability...
Physocarpus: Garden Color All Growing Season
As we progress through the spring season, green becomes the background color of our gardens. We...
Yellow Magnolias
Introduced and named in 1978, Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ was a breakthrough in the quest for a...
Hardy Camellias: The April Series
The Alabama state flower is no longer just a plant for southern living. Over the past several...
Oh No! My Cherry Trees are Brown
Cherry and magnolia trees are blooming throughout the Delaware Valley but you may be asking why...
Chimaphila maculata
As we reach fall foliage peak here in the Delaware Valley, it is a great time to take a walk in...