Archive for November 2008
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Throughout the Crum Woods that surrounds the campus is the native spicebush, Lindera benzoin. In very early spring the naked branches are covered with attractive, tiny, yellow flowers. Most spice bushes have chemicals in the stems and leaves which give them a spicy fragrance and make them unattractive to deer. In addition to the flowers, it is perhaps the fall color that makes the spicebushes most attractive.
Lindera obtusiloba, Oriental spicebush has incredible, vibrant golden-yellow fall color. At maturity this shrub can reach twelve feet tall with an equal spread. The leaves are similar in shape to those of our native…
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Monday, November 17th, 2008
This month Susan Harris, garden blogger for GardenRant.com and sustainablegardeningblog.com, visited the Scott Arboretum for a class on lawn alternatives. Check out what she had to say about our lawn alternatives. You can visit our lawn alternative plantings behind Beardsley Hall and outside of the Glade Garden.
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Friday, November 7th, 2008
Last week here at the Scott Arboretum, gardener Lars Rasmussen taught a class about growing backyard fruit trees. Instead of focusing on the traditional crops of cherries and apples, Lars introduced us to a whole new world of delicious and beautiful trees that can easily be incorporated into our gardens and provide us with tasty treats come harvest time. Interesting backyard fruit trees are a great way to integrate edible plants into your garden.
Asimina triloba, our native pawpaw, is an interesting plant for several reasons. This time of year, its yellow fall color is notable as it starts towards the…
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