Out and About in the Arboretum

Broadleaved evergreens such as boxwoods, hollies, Magnolia grandiflora, leatherleaf mahonia, azalea, rhododendron, and even yucca give us green all through the winter season.

What a treat to visit the Haddon Greenhouse on the Medford Campus. The plants are in full bloom, with many colorful flowers to enjoy! You may want to check it out when you are in the area.

There is lots of colorful and seasonal red and green in Courts 11 and 12 on the Medford Campus. The Nandina domestica is a great show of color right now.

Did you know that Poinsettia plants come in all sizes and colors? Poinsettias are native plants in Mexico, where they flower during the winter.

Christmas wreaths have been used as a decorative sign of Christmas for hundreds of years. They are used to adorn any part of one’s home, inside or out. In many homes they are also considered symbols of growth and everlasting life.

This is a great time of the year to visit the Holly Court, where the garden is filled with many examples of different species of Holly trees and shrubs.