Think spring, plant now! If you are imagining your garden with a ribbon of tulips running...
Going for Gold in the Garden
As newly crowned Olympic gold medalists make their media tours across the US, other less...
Plants of the Week – May 28
Propagules of Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’, propagated last summer in the Wister Greenhouses,...
Plants of the Week – April 16
Gelsemium sempervirens ‘Margarita’ is regarded as the hardiest jessamine. In 2005 the vine was...
What is that Smell? It's Amorphophallus konjac
What is that smell? If you are walking through the Terry Shane Teaching Garden it is likely...
Plants of the Week – April 9
Chartreuse foliage adds pop to the garden! One plant that lends golden coloration in the Terry...
Magnolias already!
Our mild winter has jump started some of our spring plants including Magnolia denduata ‘Swarthmore...
Tropics in Philly
By Andrew Bunting and Becky Robert This week the talk of the Philadelphia horticulture scene is...
Sorbus alnifolia
Now that the brisk temperatures of January are setting in, I have noticed trees and shrubs showing...
Asparagus schoberioides
During the winter chill, gardeners are often caught daydreaming of warm weather and the colors of...
Boxwoods at the Scott Arboretum
Each year the Scott Arboretum participates in the National Boxwood Trials published by Paul...
Juniperus x media ‘Old Gold’
As the leaves fall and vibrant colors fade, the stalwarts of the garden take center stage....
Magnolia Seed Harvesting
Fall is a busy time in the Wister Center Greenhouse. Volunteers work on a variety of jobs...
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’
The native aromatic aster ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ is our favorite too. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium...
Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Pink Giant’
As we approach the fall planting season, I would like to highlight a beautiful selection of...
Monthly Stars for Your Garden
One way to approach your garden design is to say “I want to have a garden star every month—a...
Plants to Reward Patience
At the 2011 Scott Associates Plant Sale, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Scott...
Connoisseur Plants
Connoisseur plants are often hidden gems for passionate gardeners. Plant enthusiasts delight in...