Career Spotlight: Susan Bentz
Career Spotlight: Susan BentzBy Bridget DeSimonePublished October 8, 2025Have you ever admired the soft, sweeping branches of a hemlock tree and then wondered why so many once verdant canopies are…
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National Herb Garden “Rock” Garden: A Musical Twist on Botanical Splendor
The National Herb Garden “Rock” Garden: A Musical Twist on Botanical SplendorBy Bridget DeSimonePublished July 30, 2025Step into the National Herb Garden this summer and you’ll find an innovative homage…
Illuminating the ‘Ilex’
Illuminating the ‘Ilex’By Bridget DeSimonePublished January 22, 2025The U.S. National Arboretum’s Holly Collection is a nationally and internationally recognized research and display holly collection. Designated a National Holly Arboretum by…
How a Blooming Career Took Root: Dr. Margaret Pooler
How a Blooming Career Took Root: Dr. Margaret PoolerBy Bridget DeSimonePublished December 11, 2024Dr. Margaret Pooler, who serves as Research Leader of the U.S. National Arboretum’s Floral and Nursery Plants…
Enduring Legacy of CCC Co. 1360
Julia da Silva, Interpretive Specialist at the U.S. National Arboretum, recounts her journey to uncover and understand the history of Civilian Conservation Corps Co. 1360 at the Arboretum.
Unsung Heroes of Summer
Unsung Heroes of SummerBy Bridget DeSimonePublished July 31, 2024Daylilies signal the arrival of summer. Each day is greeted by a multitude of new blooms sturdy enough to withstand scorching heat.…
An Arboreal Amble
Dr. Richard T. Olsen, Director of the National Arboretum, takes participants on a curated walk among some of the magnificent trees of the world. This presentation is a virtual tour…
Herb Garden Goodies
Chrissy Moore, curator of the National Herb Garden, and Erin Holden, gardener in the Herb Garden, share their favorite plants that grow in the National Herb Garden and their fascinating…
‘Ironing’ Out Phosphorus — Helping Nursery Plants Hold Their P
Dr. Jacob Shreckhise, Research Horticulturist at the National Arboretum’s nursery research center in McMinnville, TN, shares strategies for how container nurseries can keep phosphorus in pots and improve P efficiency.
Delayed Value of Plant Introductions
Dr. Richard T. Olsen, Director of the U.S. National Arboretum, shares the delayed value of plant introductions to American gardens.