Scott in the News

Named 100 Great Sites for those who like to Garden

A View into the Terry Shane Teaching Garden. photo credit:D. Mattis

The Scott Arboretum’s Garden Seeds has been named in the top 100 great sites for gardeners by XRAY Technician Training. While this not a traditional gardening blog, we are listed with the garden blog giants like Garden Rant, A Way to Garden, and Sustainable and Urban Gardening. Let us know what you would like to read more about on Garden Seeds.

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Another Successful Conference

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If you didn’t get a chance to attend the 2009 Perennial Plant Conference, check out this recap by the Garden Lady. To read about another great Echinacea, E. ‘Rubinstern’, visit the July 2008 Plant of the Month.

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Kemp Hall Green Roof, a year later

Raised mounds on the Kemp Hall green roof. photo credit: D. Mattis

Almost a year after planting Swarthmore College’s and Scott Arboretum’s third green roof, the plants have grown together to create a striking tapestry of color. Check out what Jennie Love had to say about our green roof after visiting this summer.

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A tapestry of sedum on the Kemp Hall green roof. photo credit: D. Mattis

There are two more green roof tours left this season. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 26 and Thursday, October 22 to experience the parade of colors created by Sedum, Talinum, Delosperma, Campanula, Allium, and Dianthus. We hope to install our fourth green roof on the Wister Education…

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