Public Horticulture Intern Wylie Lapp completes our Creating a Bog Container series discussing...
Plants of the Week: Nov. 7
Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (camellia) The fall-blooming camellia season is upon us! During this time...
Plants of the Week: Oct. 31
Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ (azure monkshood) Beautiful… but dangerous; a recent bloom in the...
Plants of the Week: Oct. 24
Osmanthus x fortunei ‘Fruitlandii’ (Fortune’s osmanthus) You’re walking into Parrish from the...
Plants of the Week: December 18
by John Bickel Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Each year the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society...
Plants of the Week: August 28
Helenium autumnale ‘Salsa’ Being able to fill in gaps in the garden with a reliable, pest free,...
Fall Planting Wishlist
by Melita Schmeckpeper (2017-2018 Education Intern) Fall is an ideal time for planting. I asked...
Lifecycles: Trametes versicolor
Over the years the Arboretum has created various forms of ephemeral art using dead or dying trees...
Designing a Woodland Garden
Last week we continued our efforts to increase the integration of the campus proper with the Crum...
Deciduous Azaleas
Over the past several years we have been creating a woodland walk into our Scott Outdoor...
Plants of the Week: May 9
While the cool weather has helped prolong the tree peony blossoms, the rain hasn’t been kind....
Bio Char: Exploring a New Soil Amendment
What is it? Biochar is the carbon-rich product that results when biomass such as wood, manure, or...
Carpinus caroliniana
In celebration of Arbor Day, let discuss the amazing native American Hornbeam, Carpinus...
Magnolia Season
Magnolia season is well under way at the Arboretum. Check out this great interview with our...
It Takes a Team to Make a Garden: Behind the Scenes at the Scott Associates Fall Plant Sale
By Susan Mintun Volunteer Chris Lindstrom getting signs ready for lamination before the...
Fast Forward to Summer
It seems that the weather has been on fast forward to summer in the Philadelphia area and though...
Prunus mume
It is hard not to play favorites. I admit to having favorite areas within The Scott Arboretum. The...
Could you recommend a tree for me?
“Could you recommend a tree for me?” is a question I am frequently asked. I routinely follow the...