Autumn Equinox Celebration

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Sprawl out for a picnic on the Cherry Border lawn, make a nature-related craft, play lawn games with family and friends, enjoy locally made beer and wine, savor comfort food, and learn from plant experts–all while surrounded by the beauty of the gardens. Celebrate the...

Free

2023 Scott Medal and Award

The Inn at Swarthmore 10 South Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA

Richard Hawke, the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Director of Ornamental Plant Research at the Chicago Botanic Garden, will receive the 2023 Scott Garden and Horticulture Medal and Award of $20,000. Members of the Scott Associates and invited guests are welcome to attend the award presentation...

Members Only

Recurring

Peony Palooza!

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Presented in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society From big and blousy to delicate and dazzling, explore and appreciate the variety peonies add to spring! Bring the family to vote on your favorite flower arrangement and complete your peony scavenger hunt. Children of all ages...

FREE
Recurring

Peony Palooza!

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Presented in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society From big and blousy to delicate and dazzling, explore and appreciate the variety peonies add to spring! Bring the family to vote on your favorite flower arrangement and complete your peony scavenger hunt. Children of all ages...

FREE

Rose Celebration

Dean Bond Rose Garden 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

 Everything’s Coming Up Roses at the Scott Arboretum! Celebrate one of summer’s most prized flowers with free activities for the whole family: Revel in the beauty of the Dean Bond Rose Garden at dusk Learn about roses with tours from Arboretum experts Receive a free...

FREE

Autumn Equinox Celebration

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Due to the extreme wind and rain conditions expected from the tropical rainstorm, the committee has decided to cancel the Autumn Equinox Celebration on Saturday, September 23.  Thank you for your support of this program and the Scott Arboretum. We are sorry for the disappointment...

Canceled

Scott Medal & Award Presentation

The Inn at Swarthmore 10 South Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA

Margaret Roach, award-winning author and podcaster, will receive the 2024 Scott Garden and Horticulture Medal and Award of $20,000.  This event is free for Scott Associates members and special guests, but advance registration is required due to space limitations. Walk-ins are not permitted. If space...

Member Benefit

Rose Celebration

Dean Bond Rose Garden 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Everything’s Coming Up Roses at the Scott Arboretum! Celebrate one of summer’s most prized flowers with a free event for the whole family: Revel in the beauty of the Dean Bond Rose Garden at dusk Learn about roses with tours from Arboretum experts Collect a...

FREE

Autumn Equinox Celebration

Scott Outdoor Amphitheater 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

This program is part of the Delco ARTS Week celebration.  Bring the family to celebrate the first day of fall at the Scott Arboretum! Enjoy live music and a picnic, make a nature-based craft, play games with family and friends, and learn from plant experts....

Free

Scott Arboretum Holiday Sale

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Gorgeous greens, holiday accents, long-lasting wreaths, and free fun for the whole family! In-person shopping will be offered in the Wister Center Parking Lot with limited availability of pre-made wreaths, swags, and specialty bundles.  Schedule of the Day: 9 am to 11 am – Pick-up...

Free