Archive for November 2008
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Throughout the fall, the Arboretum receives numerous calls about when is the best time to visit to experience fall color on campus. For the past several weeks, we have been promoting the striking colors of our maple collection along Whittier Place while noting that the rest of campus had not reached peak fall color yet. Cultivars like Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’, Acer saccharum ‘Bonfire’, and Acer rubrum Red Sunset ® have been creating a wonderful preview to the colors of fall. On my drive into work this morning, I was inspired by the yellow and orange tones of Zelkova serrata…
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
While England abounds with some of the most magical gardens on the planet, it too is rich in garden centers and specialty nurseries. After learning about a unique nursery in Severn Valley of Gloucestershire, I knew I had to visit during my annual trip to England this July. Pan Global Plants (http://www.panglobalplants.com) is owned and operated by plantsman, Nick Macer. In many ways this nursery emulates Dan Hinkley’s famous Heronswood Nursery in Kingston, Washington (which has been sold and relocated). Pan Global Plants also has beautiful gardens that showcase the treasures found in the nursery.
Nick Macer is a real collector.…
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Sundials are a popular garden ornament. Pierre S. du Pont placed one in his Longwood Garden. Michigan State University’s 4-H Children’s Garden asks children to stand at the center of their sundial and use the shadow of their raised hands to see the time. The class of 1895 placed a sundial on Parrish Lawn in 1905 in memory of their classmate, Howard White Jr. (1875-1903) here at the Scott Arboretum.
Sundials make a great conversation piece and often an attractive focal point in the garden. As you can see from the images, the students at Swarthmore College have historically loved the…
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