Out and About in the Arboretum

This is a great time of the year to check out the activity at the Nature Center to see the resident farm plots in full swing, as well as the 16 tabletop gardens. Vegetables, flowers and herbs are in abundance and being enjoyed by all — unfortunately, even some local deer have been enjoying the bounty. Stop by when you

Genus Lagerstroemia, crape myrtle, consists of just over 50 species of trees and shrubs. While native to Asia and Australia, you will find it in our area, as well as the Southern States. The common crape myrtle was brought to this country in 1790 and first planted in Charleston, South Carolina. Vibrant hot colored blooms thrive in the heat of

One of the charms of the Courtyard Gardens on the Medford Campus is the variety of garden styles and designs. Right now, Courtyard Garden Ten is a vision of cooling white plant material. The white Buddleia and Petunias are attractive to the butterflies and provide a calm and tranquil setting. Keep an eye out for the Sweet Autumn Clematis which

As you enter the Ground Floor Woolman entrance from the parking lot on the Medford Campus, a lovely vitex tree (Vitex agnus-castus) adds a soft lavender blush to the landscape. This versatile plant can be trained as a large shrub or a small multi-trunked tree about 10 to 15 feet tall and wide. The cool-colored, lavender-blue spikes of vitex provide

As we experience extreme heat, it is always a good idea to keep in mind some basic tips to protect yourself from heat-related stress. Remember, the extreme heat does not last forever, but while we are in the thick of it, always good to keep these tips in mind: If possible, remain indoors in the heat of the day. Do

Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, is a large evergreen tree which may grow up to over 100’. It is truly a tree for all seasons, as the shiny dark green leaves have a wonderful yellow-brown underside throughout the year, and right now, creamy white flowers emerge from the tips of the branches.