We’ve had bird walks, bird watchers, bird counters, bird photographers and more at the Arboretum! Bring your binoculars, walk, sit, listen and look. You’ll be amazed by what you see and hear. Here is a list of 49 species observed in the Spring during migration. https://ebird.org/checklist/S108991358. Feel free to add any you might see here!
Flowering Dogwood Tree Cornus florida Height 15’ – 30’ Spread 15’- 30’ Sun Full sun to part shade Water Medium Bloom Time April to May Color White (bracts) An excellent landscape choice for all four seasons, the white dogwood is a favorite in many yards and gardens and throughout the Arboretum. White “flowers” show their beauty in spring, foliage turns a vibrant red-purple in fall, and glossy red fruits attract winter songbirds for the enjoyment of all. This tree is…
We are sorry to all our valuable visitors, but the Althouse Arboretum and its trails will be closed to the public until March 1st for Ash Tree removal. This is what a small insect can do! . We love our trees! Unfortunately, we have had to make the very difficult decision to remove all our Ash Trees on the properties of the Althouse Arboretum. This is a result of an invasive insect called the Emerald Ash Borer. This insect burrows…
Some plants are pretty yet called invasive, but what can one harmless plant do? Somewhere in the 1950’s or maybe 60’s, long before the environmental movement came into being or used the word ‘invasive’ to describe plants or even really understood the consequences of planting certain non-native plants, Pastor Althouse planted a small area of his property with Vinca. Now, 60 years later you can see Vinca covering a large area of the 17 acre property. While beautiful, with periwinkle…
Onoclea sensibilis The native Sensitive Fern is called sensitive because it shrivels up at the first sign of frost. It is well adapted to wet or moist soils, where it spreads out happily (and quickly) by rhizomes. In slightly drier areas it spreads more slowly though it does not tolerate completely dry soil and will dry up until next Spring if it is too dry. It’s rather coarse texture is a welcome addition to a shady rain garden or along…