Just as many summer blooms are fading, asters take their opportunity to shine and brighten up the gardens. With many diverse and pollinator-friendly varieties, asters are an ecologically important member of the Asteraceae family and can be recognized by their daisy-like flowers.
The Arboretum and the Palmer Museum of Art invite you to take part in a unique citizen science project.
Now’s the perfect time to stroll through the gardens and enjoy phlox before they slow down significantly in September and our fall displays take the spotlight!
Be sure to catch a glimpse of this queen of the water lilies during her reign in the Oasis Pool this summer! The Arboretum’s aquatic displays typically peak in July and August but are on view through October.
Eye-catching hibiscus blooms are happening now at the Arboretum in the North Terrace and Oasis Gardens, including hardy hybrid hibiscus varieties and rose-of-Sharon.
The Arboretum at Penn State will remove all the declining trees from Poplar Court’s outer ring on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Learn all about Dutchman’s Pipe and the Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars who feast on it in preparation for their pupal stage.
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.
Visit the Palmer Museum of Art’s summer exhibit, Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper, and then stroll through the Arboretum to see some of the plants used to make this type of paper.
As the daylight and temperatures increase, a noteworthy plant emerging from the dormant winter landscape can be seen. Scilla, commonly referred to as squill, is a member of the Asparagaceae family and is a perennial herbaceous plant.