An overnight coating of snow hasn’t diminished the flowers of Magnolia salicifolia ‘Grape Expectations’ from wafting their grape fragrance notes into the air. Sent as rooted cuttings from the Holden Arboretum in 2011, this cultivar adds a bit of novelty for the nose to the historic magnolia collections around the Hunnewell Building Visitor Center.
Find this olfactory delight on your next visit to the Arboretum!
–Kyle Port, Plant Records Manager
From “free” to “friend”…
Established in 1911 as the Bulletin of Popular Information, Arnoldia has long been a definitive forum for conversations about temperate woody plants and their landscapes. In 2022, we rolled out a new vision for the magazine as a vigorous forum for tales of plant exploration, behind-the-scenes glimpses of botanical research, and deep dives into the history of gardens, landscapes, and science. The new Arnoldia includes poetry, visual art, and literary essays, following the human imagination wherever it entangles with trees.
It takes resources to gather and nurture these new voices, and we depend on the support of our member-subscribers to make it possible. But membership means more: by becoming a member of the Arnold Arboretum, you help to keep our collection vibrant and our research and educational mission active. Through the pages of Arnoldia, you can take part in the life of this free-to-all landscape whether you live next door or an ocean away.