Out and About in the Arboretum

Rudbeckia hirta, or Black-eyed Susan, is putting on quite a show of abundance and bright color in Court 22 right now.

The weeping Eastern Redbud in Court 16 is about 6 feet tall with incredibly long and full branches that cascade to the ground.

Despite the name, Fall Phlox, or Phlox paniculata, bloom in summer months, and are currently enjoying their time in the atrium of our community building.

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is currently thriving in the Medford Meadow and acts as an ideal pollinator for many insects including the threatened Monarch butterfly.

Notice the neat patterns on the Catalpa flowers, but look closer as well. The little legs of a bumblebee, deep in the hunt for pollen, can be seen sticking out of the blossom.

Spiraea japonica, with its tiny blossoms,doesn’t have to be huge to make a big impact.