Out and About in the Arboretum

Coneflowers Echinacea sp. are just beginning their season of blooming. These plants are native to North America and are abundant throughout our campus.

The many varieties of hydrangeas located around our campus are happily blooming, and their blooms appear in different colors and shades, related to the makeup of the soil.

In the garden at the Medford Leas main entrance there is a pair of spectacular Yucca filamentosa plants. Known by their common name, Adam’s Needle, the tall narrow blooms can reach heights of 8 feet.

Between the abundant variety of blooming flowers and busy wildlife, there is so much to see these days in the Medford Leas Meadow…

The stunning color of this Flame Azalea offers a striking contrast to the greenery by which it is surrounded.

Fringe tree is a unique species that produces long, strand-like flowers which are quite striking at full bloom.