A Second Life: Bender Oak
Check out our video about the life of the Bender oak and why the Scott Arboretum memorialized this majestic tree.
Archive for January 2009
5 Ways to Prevent Wind Damage
While the staff of the Scott Arboretum was on break over the holidays, Old Man Winter was blowing his hardest across the grounds of the Arboretum. His huffing and puffing caused two white pines and a hemlock to come crashing down and take neighboring plant limbs along for the ride. It is not unusual for the dry winter wind to cause damage in the garden. As gardeners, most of the time we at the mercy of Mother Nature and Old Man Winter, but there are some steps you can take to prevent and/or mitigate wind damage in your garden.
1. Use…
