Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a species of milkweed that has both extremely attractive flowers as well as important ecological values. As a larval host for the Monarch (Danaus plexippus) and […]
2015
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Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is more than a popular perennial. This prominent member of the Aster family inhabits meadows across a majority of the eastern half of the United States. Being […]
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Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia)
Red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) is an attractive multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that maintains great horticultural interest throughout the seasons. Beautiful corymbs of showy white flowers appear in April, and the leaves […]
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Research Nursery at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Celebrates 20 Years of Growing
March 1, 2015 – Over 20 years ago, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Executive Director, Harold Sweetman, germinated seed from special hand-pollinated hybrid crosses and open pollinated evergreen azaleas. When seed […]
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