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Hubricht’s Bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii)
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Hubricht’s bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii) is a beautiful clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that has many noteworthy characteristics. It is a member of…
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Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
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Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is a medium-sized, evergreen understory tree native to the southern coastal plain from the Gulf Coast…
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Harold Sweetman Announces Plan to Retire as Executive Director
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August 8, 2018 – There has always been a Director with the Sweetman name at Jenkins Arboretum since 1974 until…
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American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
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American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is a small, slow-growing understory tree that generally grows to 25 feet tall. It is so…
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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
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The alternate-leaf dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) is a small flowering tree that grows 25-30 feet tall. It is named for its…