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One of the most majestic of all the native trees in the landscape is the American planetree,...

I have really been feeling the transition of the seasons lately.  Leaves are dropping along with...

Last weekend I was fortunate enough to visit the Swarthmore garden of the renown plantsman Charles...

When autumn comes to mind, one conjures up images of rich hues of red, orange, and yellow. There...

During the last few weeks, the canopy of the seven-son flower has been buzzing with activity....

The Japanese burnet is a plant that I have only observed on a few occasions, but it has always...

The other week I was working with Arboretum Assistant, Steven Taub when we noticed a large...

Although I have just started my internship at the Scott Arboretum, I must express my sentiments...

"Roses are red; violets are blue." These words date back to 1590, from Sir Edmund Spenser's epic...

One of the greatest joys of being a plant enthusiast, I think, is stumbling upon and having the...

March's pick for Plant of the Month is one of my favorite early blooming trees, Cornus mas, or the...

The Scott Arboretum is in the unique position of serving a dual role, one as a public garden and...

With a background in forest ecology, I've long been acquainted with the fall blooming habit of our...

While walking through campus last week on a cold, dreary day, I was pleasantly surprised to see...

Purple happens to be my favorite color, and I believe this preference is finding its way into my...

In my last post I focused on the nefarious weed, Pinellia ternata. So this month I'd like to...

I have learned many new plants in my three months at the Scott Arboretum. In fact, it would not be...