Out and About in the Arboretum

The early-blooming Hellebores from the family Ranunculaceae have a common name of “Winter Rose”, but are not closely related to the Rose family.

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled when Out and About in the coming weeks because you never know – these daffodils look like they could bloom any minute.

This Leatherleaf Mahonia is just one of the many broadleaf evergreen plants on campus. Other plants in this category include Holly, Boxwood, and Rhododendron.

Snow can be a divisive topic, but it didn’t seem to bother this frog in the atrium garden.

Snowdrops get their name from the snowy white petals as well as the downward facing blooms. Due to their very early wintertime appearance, there is often snow still on the ground when they emerge.

The beauty of freshly fallen snow is hard to deny. Snow cover is important in the winter because it insulates the ground from getting too cold and harming root systems.