Tropical Sale Preview
Tillandsia xerographica, Aechmea 'Patricia'
A vast selection of unusual, vibrant tropical plants will overflow from the Wister Center May 21-22 as the Arboretum hosts its first Unusual Annuals and Tropicals sale. An array of bromeliads, elephant ears, succulents, ferns, vines, begonias, and cannas are just a few of the plants that will be available, providing a prime opportunity to add outstanding colors and textures to your home garden and summer containers.
One of the highlights of the sale is the selection of bromeliads, including Aechmea blanchetiana ‘Orangeade’, Aechmea lueddenmanniana ‘Mend’, and Aechmea penduliflora. Aechmea blanchetiana grows in the wild in Brazil’s Atlantic forest ecosystem and…
We held our annual Crum Creek Cleanup event on Thursday, May 5th. It was a gorgeous and very productive day. We had 41 participants cover the Crum Woods from the north end of the woods to the south end. Volunteers picked up trash from the woods and creek, cleared out water bars, pruned branches and pulled invasives. Thanks to everyone who came out for a rewarding morning of work.
