Monthly Stars for Your Garden
One way to approach your garden design is to say “I want to have a garden star every month—a spotlight bloom, something to catch your eye, a flower that attracts attention.”
Scott Arboretum Curator Andrew Bunting cautions, “Eye-catching flowers can pull us in as if we were another pollinator, but we don’t want to limit our garden shopping to just buying at the big bloom time for a particular plant. Sure, a flowering plant makes an appealing nursery display, but purchasing plants only when they are in bloom is not a good strategy. You can, however, think ahead. Look at typical…
At the 2011 Scott Associates Plant Sale, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Scott Associates, our arboretum member and volunteer program. Planting for the next 40 years in your gardens can be a difficult concept. That timeframe may be a stretch for many of us, but it is fair to say good plant selection yields long-term rewards.Plus, thoughtful landscaping benefits property values and creates a legacy.
