Sunflower blooms bring a vibrant pop of color to the harvest season, and now is a great time to enjoy the Arboretum’s collection of seasonal and perennial varieties which generally bloom from late summer into fall.
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The Arboretum will twinkle with the lights of hundreds of nighttime displays at the 2023 Pumpkin Festival on Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7.
Asters are in full bloom at the Arboretum and are brightening up our gardens this fall with many diverse and attractive varieties. They provide a welcome pop of color into October and can even persist after the first few frosts!
Come enjoy a fall treat in the form of a pawpaw! The pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) is native to Pennsylvania and there are 31 specimens that can be found at the Arboretum in the Pollinator and Bird Garden, Marsh Meadow, and Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden.
We recently sat down with graduate student Codey Mathis to discuss her research at the Arboretum and how it impacts our ecosystems.