Accessible Green Roof Tour

McCabe Library 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Learn about the inner workings, benefits, sustainability, and beauty of green roofs at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens. This tour will start with green roofs recently completed outside of Sharples Commons. Then the group will use an elevator to view the Green Roof on the...

Free
Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Session

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4...

$40

Arbor Day Celebration

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Celebrate Arbor Day at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens! Enjoy a tree-themed scavenger hunt, learn from expert arborists, participate in engaging tree activities and explore the stunning spring gardens. Take home a free Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny serviceberry) sapling to plant in your garden (one per...

Free

Arbor Day Tree Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

To celebrate Arbor Day, join us for an enriching in-person tree tour led by our expert gardening staff at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens. This guided walk will immerse you in the diverse world of trees, showcasing the beauty and unique characteristics of our collection....

Free

Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Session

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4...

$40

Garden Gallivant

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Gallivant (verb): to go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment. Celebrate Delco Gives Day by exploring the beauty of Scott Arboretum & Gardens during the inaugural Garden Gallivant! Donate $10 or more to Scott Arboretum & Gardens to unlock...

$10

Tree Peony Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

One of our first collections after our founding in 1929, tree peonies are gorgeous flowers that are a highlight every May. Enjoy the early evening ambiance while learning about the different types of tree peony hybrids in our collection from our horticulture staff. Gardeners and...

Free

Members’ Plant Exchange and Sale

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Join us for this unique, fun, and sustainable plant shopping experience by exchanging plants from your garden for new plants brought by fellow members (must be a member of the Scott Associates to participate.) Learn all the details about the exchange and sale here.  ...

Members Benefit

Excursion: An Urban Garden Adventure: Little Island and The High Line

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Enjoy an urban garden adventure to New York City this spring. Your first stop is Little Island , a breathtaking park built on a floating platform above the Hudson River. This green oasis is home to a carefully curated collection of lush gardens, diverse plantings,...

$160 – $200

Green Roof Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Learn about the inner workings, benefits, sustainability, and beauty of green roofs at the Arboretum. A member of our horticulture staff will lead this exploration of one of the many green roofs on campus. All participants must be 18 or older. Program Details This event...

Free