Out and About in the Arboretum

Some things seem to pop up overnight, like these mushrooms near Rushmore Lane. And although fun to look at, we recommend you do not touch or consume any unknown fungi.

Butterfly bushes come in a wide range of colors and are irresistible to butterflies. This is a Sachem butterfly.

Zinnia elegans, or Common Zinnia, is anything but boring! The colorful flowers emerge in late summer and give us lasting blooms. In addition to being easy to grow, they are relatively disease resistant, great for pollinators, and unappetizing to deer.

Crape Myrtle, or Lagerstroemia, blooms in a variety of colors and thrives in the heat of summer. There are many of these multiple-trunked trees throughout the arboretum.

If you haven’t been to and through Court 26 lately, make sure you visit! Between the hostas, hibiscus, coneflowers, and more, you will find something to enjoy.

It’s that time of year when the abundant variety of Hibiscus flowers explode into bloom. You can find them in many places and colors around the campus.