People are often in awe at the sight of fall-blooming bulbs. Is this the handiwork of climate...
Plants of the Week: December 5
Acer rufinerve The Maphouse is a small peculiar building tucked into the wooded edge of the...
Plants of the Week: November 21
Camellia ‘Autumn Spirit’ November is a great time of year for fall blooming Camellia, and C....
Plants of the Week: November 7
Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, with nearly 1,000 species of...
Plant of the Week: October 31
The element of surprise fragrance in the garden appeals to both the sense of smell and one’s...
Plants of the Week: October 17
Coccoloba uvifera Every time I pass by the containers in the Isabel Cosby Courtyard, I stop and...
Plants of the Week: September 26
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Standing Ovation’ Surprise! Another grass! And, hopefully, like the...
Plants of the Week: September 12
Datura metel ‘Belle Blanch’ I first heard of Datura through a role-playing game I played in...
Plants of the Week: September 5
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ In my Plants of the Week articles, you may have noticed...
Plants of the Week: August 29
Catalpa speciosa, commonly known as the western catalpa, is a medium-sized deciduous tree native...
Plants of the Week: August 22
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora Taking a trek on the gravel path from College Avenue towards the Cunningham...
Plants of the Week: August 1
Ulmus americana, commonly known as the American elm, is a large deciduous tree, native throughout...
Plants of the Week: July 25
Perovskia atriplicifolia Before entering the front door of the Wister Center, one will likely...
July 18: Plant of the Week
Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ Hybrid Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ is a hybrid crapemyrtle that...
Plant of the Week: July 11
Leucanthemum x superbum Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snowbound', commonly known as the shasta daisy,...
Plant of the Week: July 4
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Metasequoia glyptostroboides line the allée between Kolberg Hall and...
Plant of the Week: June 27
Pinus nigra Entering the Wister Center parking lot, it is difficult not to notice two towering,...
Plant of the Week: June 20
Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ is a European beech cultivar located...
