Out and About in the Arboretum

At this time of the year, you will hopefully enjoy the many Poinsettia plants decorating areas of the Campuses. Poinsettias are native plants in Mexico, where they flower during the winter. These colorful plants are named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, who was the first Ambassador from the US to Mexico in 1825. While visiting Mexico, he was intrigued by the

Just last week, we were all treated to a beautiful tree lighting on December 7th, the evening of the Holiday Show. Again, Ken Hutz has strung colorful lights to simulate a tree just off the Colonial Dining Room and Holly Room. This tree is a treat for residents and staff to enjoy. It is certainly the most colorful tree in the Arboretum at

It is a wonderful time of the year to enjoy a walk around the Campuses. As you do so, you will see a good number of fresh holiday wreaths adorning the doorways of our residents’ homes. Many of these were made at Pathways Programs hosted on the Lumberton Campus at the end of November. The majority of the greens came

Paperbark maple, Acer griseum, is a small, deciduous tree, easily found on the Medford Campus on the Terrace located just off of the Willow Room in the Community Building, as well as in the Atrium as you enter the Community Building.

Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, is one of just a few deciduous conifers. On the Medford Campus, you can view them at the corner of Medford Leas Way and Bridlington Way, and on the Lumberton Campus, you are greeted by these trees on the left as you enter the community. This specimen is known for its rapid growth in a pyramidal

This a great time to visit the Lois Forrest Nature Center—not only to enjoy the Nature Center Library, but to also view the colorful Holly specimens by the entry way. The yellow fruited American Holly, Ilex opaca ‘Xanthocarpa’ is found in the front of the building. As you drive or walk by you will note the abundance of bright yellow berries