The Arboretum is crazy for cucurbits and celebrates them every autumn by livening up our seasonal displays and hosting our annual Pumpkin Fest that all are welcome to attend each October! The colorful bounty that you may see when strolling the gardens this fall showcases the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes squash, cucumbers, and melons.
Come to the Arboretum to learn about, and maybe even sample, an early fall treat in the form of a pawpaw! The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a small, understory deciduous tree in the Annonaceae, or custard apple, family that is native to Pennsylvania.
The Rudbeckia genus features recognizable native wildflowers in the Asteraceae family that were historically used as medicinal herbs by Native Americans and have been cultivated and utilized in gardens and landscapes since the 19th century.
The genus Pycnanthemum, commonly known as mountain mint, includes attractive and beneficial native pollinator plants that can be found across the eastern United States, with about eight different species occurring in Pennsylvania.
Coneflowers are an iconic summer garden favorite in the daisy family (Asteraceae) and have been in bloom at the Arboretum for a few weeks now. There are multiple genera of plants (Echinacea spp., Ratibida spp., and some Rudbeckia spp.) in this family that are commonly referred to as coneflowers, even though they are actually different species.
This mobile-friendly tool replaces our former Plant Finder map and aims to provide the most updated plant collections data to the public and better support the visitor experience.
While the Arboretum remains open, we highly encourage visitors to use public transportation or park in the East Deck and use the pedestrian walkways leading into the Arboretum from Park Avenue and Bigler Road.
This herbaceous perennial of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) started blooming in May and will continue to show flowers throughout the whole summer.
From late May into July, one of the most popular and important native wildflowers will be blooming here in our gardens and prairies and along roadsides! Bloom time can extend into the early fall season, depending on the species.
A nostalgic favorite and certainly a tried-and-true garden classic, roses are now in bloom in the gardens!