Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ provides dapples of blooms...
Plant of the Week: July 27
The dog days of summer are upon us and scarce rainfall is taxing many of our favorite plants....
Plants of the Week: July 20
Gardens need more lilies! But which variety should you choose? Orienpet lilies, often listed as OT...
Plant of the Week: July 13
Between the Arboretum offices, the Cunningham House, and Wister Center, a most unique and...
Plants of the Week: June 15
As magnolia and rose flowers bloom in unison, the Arboretum has become awash with color and divine...
Plant of the Week: June 8
Spiraea media ‘SMSMBK’ (Blue Kazoo® spirea) is that great-looking yet minimal care plant....
Plants of the Week: May 11
A recent interest of mine has been unsung and underutilized native plants. Chiefly, I have been...
Plant of the Week: April 27
For most of the season Illicium anisatum ‘Pink Stars’ is a subtle, unassuming evergreen,...
Plants of the Week: April 13
I am easily swayed to purchase a plant with a colorful or quirky cultivar name. Rodgersia...
Plant of the Week: April 6
With spring now upon us, a multitude of magnolias and cherries have burst into bloom...
Plant of Week: March 23
Dream catchers were traditionally used as talismans to protect sleeping people, usually children,...
Plants of the Week: March 9
A welcome sight to beckon in spring each year are the blossoms of Prunus mume, commonly known as...
Plants of the Week: March 2
Helleborus x ballardiae ‘Coseh 800’ is a selection of H. x ballardiae from Germany notable for its...
Plants of the Week: February 10
With the gray and rainy weeks blending together, it’s a great time to refresh your senses with the...
Plants of the Week: February 3
One of my favorite horticultural pastimes in the winter is observing the architecture of trees. ...
Plants of the Week: January 20
The white to pale pink flowers of Prunus subhirtella open intermittently from autumn through...
Plants of the Week: January 13, 2020
The wintertime is often thought to be a dull time of year in the garden. However, against the...
Plants of the Week: November 25
While a majority of autumn color has been lackluster this fall, Taxodium distichum, the...


















