Out and About in the Arboretum

Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a tree native to the eastern woodlands from New Jersey to south to northern Florida. This lovely harbinger of spring has been called “a breath of fresh air after a long winter” and no less than “one of our most beautiful native trees” by tree expert Michael Dirr. What makes the redbud so special is

There is still time to participate in Evening in the Arboretum, to be held Saturday, April 29 from 6-8:30 pm. Join in the event by completing an RSVP, available at the Reception Desk, or consider a donation in support of the Arboretum Fund. For the first time this year, the Evening will offer a selection of Craft Beers, in addition

‘Autumn Brilliance’ Serviceberry, is a small, deciduous, multi-trunked tree which typically matures to 15-20′ tall. If you visit Court 26 on the Medford Campus, you will see them currently in bloom. The flowers are followed by edible berries in June. These berries are primarily enjoyed by birds, but can be used in jams, jellies and pies. The mature leaves turn

On April 1, Larry Weaner, designer of the meadow on the Lumberton campus, presented The Annual Lewis W. Barton Arboretum Lecture “Native Wildflower Meadows: Let’s Get Real.” The Lois Forrest Nature Center Library has his most recent publication, Garden Revolution: How our Landscapes can be a Source of Environmental Change. Whether or not you attended the lecture, you may enjoy

The Japanese Cutleaf Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Coral Bark,’ is showing off its beautiful colored bark at this time. This wonderful small tree has brilliant coral bark on the young branches, and over the past weeks, the color has greatly intensified. The color provides a wonderful focal point in the Arboretum to cheer us, even on a gloomy day. You can

“In the spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” – Mark Twain. How many types of weather did you count this past month?