Tetracentron sinense This peculiar, small-stature tree can be found in the garden of the West...
Plants of the Week: July 27
Vitex agnus-castus ‘Shoal Creek’ (Chastetree) Lamiaceae As you approach the corner of Mertz...
Plants of the Week: July 20
Campsis grandiflora ‘Morning Calm’ Check out the vibrant flowers of the Isabelle Cosby Courtyard...
Plants of the Week: July 13
Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Black Stem' Although the Terry Shane Teaching Garden has many interesting...
Plants of the Week: June 29
Eschscholzia californica The Scott Entrance Garden is reaching its full glory as the daily...
Plants of the Week: June 15
Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lanterns’ Commonly called the red-veined enkianthus, this shrub is...
Plants of the Week: June 1
Staphylea colchica Native to the country of Georgia and the Caucasus mountain range, its...
Plants of the Week: May 11
Osmanthus x burkwoodii This shrub caught my eye in the John W. Nason Garden. My first reaction was...
Plants of the Week: April 27
Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ Our Magnolia collection is truly spectacular at this time of...
Plants of the Week: April 20
Pieris japonica By far, one of my favorite fragrances in the spring is in April when the...
Plants of the Week: April 13
Crocus tommasinianus The Cherry Border is currently overflowing with these early bulbs. The color...
Plants of the Week: March 30
Rohdea japonica One can come to rely on foliage in a garden for color and texture that lasts...
Plants of the Week: March 23
Eranthis hyemalis When I think “spring ephemeral,” Eranthis hyemalis is always the first flower...
Plants of the Week: March 16
Adonis amurensis Winter is slowly but surely loosening its grip on the area allowing some of the...
Plants of the Week: March 9
Betula nigra Heritage® ‘Cully’ One plant that really shines in the winter is the river birch....
Plants of the Week: February 16
Corylus fargesii needs more praise! Farges hazelnut attributes include peeling creamy salmon-brown...
Plants of the Week: January 26
The dinner-plate-sized inflorescence of Hydrangea arborescens ‘Haas’ Halo’ is particularly...
Plants of the Week: January 12, 2015
Pinus heldreichii anchors a corner planting around the Sproul Observatory building. Bosnian pine...
