Archive for September 2008
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Chartreuse is a striking color in the garden. It creates great contrast and excitement in areas of the garden that might otherwise be rather drab. In the John W. Nason garden, two plants come to mind immediately when talking about creating a dramatic effect with their colored foliage, Cotinus coggygria Golden SpiritTM and Hypericum calycinum ‘Brigadoon’.
In the newly re-designed island bed along the pathway between Hicks Hall and Pearson Hall, Cotinus coggygria Golden SpiritTM provides a dramatic focal point that your eye is drawn to immediately. This cultivar of the smokebush produces dramatic chartreuse foliage which effectively enlivens this corner of the…
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Bordering Swarthmore College and the Scott Arboretum are the Crum Woods. In the last several hundreds of years these woods have been logged, significantly impacted by humans and more recently ravaged by a large white-tailed deer population and the invasion of many invasive exotic species. However, this ecosystem still has a great representation of our native plant communities. The canopy is dominated by climax hardwood species, such as Liriodendron tulipifera, tulip tree; Quercus rubra, red oak; Quercus alba, white oak; and Fagus grandifolia, American beech. The shrub layer includes our native witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana; arrow wood viburnum, Viburnum dentatum;…
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Friday, September 5th, 2008
Last week, Swarthmore College and the Scott Arboretum welcomed class of 2012 students to their new home for the next 4 years. While many departments on campus were providing useful information about how to register for e-mail accounts and classes, the Scott Arboretum provided first-year students with houseplants to brighten their new dorm rooms.
After students chose the ideal plant for their light conditions, we helped them repot their plant into a larger pot to expose students to the simple joys of working with nature, getting their hands dirty, and to ensure a healthy start for the new houseplant.
I am sure…
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