Author Archives: Kathleen Salisbury
Origin and Symbolism of the Beloved Camellia
By Grace Harbison, Former Ambler Arboretum Student Gardener Camellias are a beautiful plant to admire. Whether it is a planted back against a hedge, or situated along the outside edge of a garden bed, it is sure to attract attention … Continue reading
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Tagged Camellia, Plant history, plant symbolism, Tea, winter garden, Winter Interest
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Guest Blogger: Grace Harbison – Plant Mimicry as Beauty and Survival
Currently our Arboretum student workers, who are all Landscape Architecture or Horticulture students are not able to be physically present to work in the Arboretum due to the social distancing recommendations to maintain the health and safety of our community. … Continue reading
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Guest Blogger: Grace Harbison on the Curious Cauliflory
Grace Harbison joins us again as Guest Blogger to give us some more insight to the plants Curious Cauliflory Grace Harbison Many flowering plants produce blooms on new growth of leafy branches or on previous growth of still actively growing … Continue reading
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Guest Blogger: Grace Harbison on Magnificent Magnolias
While the Arboretum is closed, Grace, a Horticulture Major in the Tyler School of Art and Architecture as well as an Ambler Arboretum Student Worker, is sharing some information about various plants that can be found around the Arboretum and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambler Arboretum, Magnolias, Public Horticulture, Temple Ambler, Temple University
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Due to the Social Distancing Protocols in Effect the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University is Temporarily Closed
Temple University is focused on ensuring the health and safety of our community members and campus and Arboretum visitors. The university is taking several measures to keep everyone safe amid the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel … Continue reading
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Ash Trees and the Devastation of the Emerald Ash Borer
As many of you in the area have experienced, and like many of the large green spaces, parks and preserve throughout the region, the Emerald Ash Borer has decimated the population of Ash Trees in the Ambler Arboretum and around … Continue reading
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Pink Flags of Progress
This fall pinks flags have been popping up around the Arboretum. The infestation began towards the end of summer in early September and just recently came to an end. This was an infestation of some pink flags of progress. Each … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Projects
Tagged collection, display, pink flags, planting, progress, watering
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Arboretum as Habitat
Seems to be a bumper crop of butterflies around this summer. Have you noticed this too? Feels like everywhere I look I find Lepidoptera in various stages of development. When I find one of these, or participate in our annual … Continue reading
Posted in General, Habitat, Insects, Plants
Tagged Ambler Arboretum, bees, beetles, butterflies, Habitat, insects, moths
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April Showers Bring…. May Showers
I love a good puddle jump as much as the next person. I am also fully aware, as I am sure you are too, that we need rain for the flowers to grow and for our trees to thrive. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambler Arboretum, flowers, inclement weather, looking att he bright side, rain, rain drops, Temple University, Weather
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Bark at the Arboretum: Kuma and Jersey Visit
The Ambler Arboretum is a popular spot for more than taking in the beauty of the trees. Seems that many folks find it a great place to walk their dogs. We welcome dogs at the arboretum. Of course, if you … Continue reading
