Out and About in the Arboretum

check out Courtyard Garden 7 on the Medford Campus. Improvements and new plantings have been completed,
including some up-lighting to highlight specimens in the evening.

As you have been out and about recently, you may have noticed that the Ash Trees at our Medford Campus Route 70 entrance have been felled. They had fallen victim to the Emerald Ash Borer.

Thanks to the collaborative work of residents and staff, the Lumberton Campus Community Garden has enjoyed a revival! Colorful flowers and plentiful vegetables are abundant and enjoyed by those participating in this year’s gardening.

A banner year for the Medford Campus Farm! Both the tabletop gardens and farm plots are filled to the brim with color, by way of the flowers and fruit and vegetables!

What would August be without the Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia species) specimens coming into bloom? They give us a vibrant shot of color throughout the Arboretum. These bursts of color start earlier in warmer climates, but the end of July to the beginning of August is typical for our Burlington County location. These blooms thrive in the heat of the summer.

The leaves of the Abelia shrub are a glossy dark green, and unlike many spring-blooming shrubs, this shrub is in bloom in midsummer. The white and pink blooms make it a perfect either as a specimen shrub or in a mixed border with other plantings.