Iris season is upon us! You can find 7 different iris species and hybrids and over 40 different varieties blooming throughout the Arboretum in the spring and summer.
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Be sure to take a stroll around the Arboretum during the coming week to observe the crabapple blooms in all their glory!
The first wildflowers of the season are always a welcome reprieve after a long winter and March through May are the prime months to spot these fleeting native beauties.
The dayglow mounds of Forsythia blooms are a sure sign that spring is here. Come see them today — peak blooms only last 1–3 weeks!
The most colorful pussy willow variety in the Arboretum’s collections is S. gracilistyla, commonly known as rose-gold pussy willow, and it is on display now in Marsh Meadow.
Winter doesn’t mean that the Arboretum isn’t worth a visit!
We end our Photovoice series with a message of hope. Allison Gianficaro’s project focused on the efforts that Penn State makes to encourage proper trash disposal and recycling.
Ally Weissman’s Photovoice project focused on trash on the Hub lawn.
Emily Perlmutter’s Photovoice project shows that plastic bottles often end up as litter, even when plenty of recycling and trash bins are in the area.
Lauren Johnston used the Photovoice project to show that usable items can also become trash.