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Green Wreath Workshop

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

Create a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from the Scott Arboretum. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Scott Arboretum staff will provide a demonstration and be...

$50 – $60
Recurring

Green Wreath Workshop

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

Create a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from the Scott Arboretum. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Scott Arboretum staff will provide a demonstration and be...

$50 – $60
Recurring

Green Wreath Workshop

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

Create a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from the Scott Arboretum. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Scott Arboretum staff will provide a demonstration and be...

$50 – $60

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. Pre-sale opens in November. Schedule of the Day: 9 am to...

Free

95 Years Highlights Tour: Hollies

Matchbox 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA

Celebrate Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary with in-depth tours of a featured collection. This month’s feature is the Holly Collection. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome.  Accessibility:  This program is not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Participants must be able to walk up and...

Free

Recurring

Nature Nook: Winter Series

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

Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the...

Free – $40
Recurring

Nature Nook: Winter Series

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

Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the...

Free – $40
Recurring

Nature Nook: Winter Series

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

Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the...

Free – $40

In-Person Highlights Tour: January Highlights

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Enjoy plants and landscapes looking their best in late January with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome.  Stay after the tour for the free Walkovic and Schumacher Memorial Lecture where Rob Cardillo will be presenting...

Free

Walkovic & Schumacher Memorial Lecture: The Art of Garden Photography

Chang Hou Hall 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Join professional garden photographer Rob Cardillo as he illustrates how he crafts sweeping landscapes and compelling plant closeups through a series of engaging stories. Using examples from his many books and magazine projects (including his most recent work, Private Gardens of Philadelphia), Rob will show...

Free