Exceptional Woody Plants from 'Arnold Selects' - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach - Sept. 14, 2026

What makes a tree or shrub exceptional – something worthy of introduction into the nursery trade, and eventually maybe making its way into your garden? There are many pathways a plant can travel to get there, including one unique one from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. As part of its 150th anniversary celebration in 2022, the arboretum announced its Arnold Selects program for identifying and launching such potential treasures, each with its own provenance or story to tell, inspired by the arboretum’s vast and historic living collections. I wanted to know what catches the eyes of the modern-day experts there... Read More ›