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...
Wildlife and Conservation: Ground covers
Sue Stark wrote about creating a certified wildlife habitat in her backyard. Until very recently...
Wildlife and Conservation: Native Perennial Plants
Earlier, we discussed some great conservation and wildlife-friendly woody plants. Barb Elliot,...
Wildlife and Conservation: Native Woody Plants
Plenty of species, not just your human neighbors, are intrigued by what you plant in your...
Green Roof Insallation at the Wister Center-Part 2
Next the crane arm went up and down many times delivering pallets loaded with buckets of coarse...
Green Roof Installation on Wister Center-Part 1
On a pleasant spring day in the final week of April, the foundations were laid for the fourth...
Tropical Sale Preview
A vast selection of unusual, vibrant tropical plants will overflow from the Wister Center May...
Making Burle Baskets
Looking for new ideas for summer containers? In mid-May, the Arboretum will be putting out lush...
Rose Garden Renovations
In recent years, the Dean Bond Rose Garden has been hit hard by rose rosette disease. This is a...
Asclepias physocarpa
As we celebrate the first official day of spring, garden magazines are teasing us with great...
Airplants
Bromeliads make both great houseplants and container plants in the sun and shade. This includes...