Crum Woods Guided Hike

Whittier Parking Lot 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Immerse yourself in the Crum Woods on this guided hike with Assistant Education Programs Manager Rachel Warren! Learn about the local flora and fauna while exploring the forest habitat. This hike is best for children ages 8 and up with their caregivers. The hike departs...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Arboretum Family Fun

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually and learn about areas of the Arboretum perfect for bringing family and friends to explore all summer long! Assistant Education Programs Manager Rachel Warren will highlight child-friendly gardens and share suggested activities. Join us on this virtual tour on our...

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Canceled Heritage Tree Tour: Summer Splendor

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

This tour is canceled due to poor air quality. Thank you for your interest in this program. Old trees, big trees, rare trees– we have them all! Join Curator and Plant Recorder Mary Tipping for a summer evening tour of the most valuable trees in...

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In-Person Lunchtime Tour: Summer Features

Take your lunch break in the garden to enjoy summer blooms! Gardener Stephanie Myers will explore the highlights of the midsummer garden. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details Registration is recommended to receive program updates. Tours begin in front of...

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Arboretum Highlights Tour: Shady Trees and Big Blooms

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Explore the blooming highlights of early June like roses and hydrangeas with Education Programs Manager Mackenzie Knight-Fochs. Arboretum Highlights Tours feature plants and landscapes that are at their peak at that time. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details Registration is...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Summer Wonder

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually and enjoy the splendor of summer gardens with Garden Supervisor Adam Glas. Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page.   About the Presenter Adam Glas, Gardener Supervisor, joined the staff in 2012. Prior to that, he worked...

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In-Person Lunchtime Tour: Early August Interest

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours! Assistant Garden Supervisor Shem Rasmussen will lead this tour of early August features, including blooming coneflowers and crape myrtles. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details Registration is recommended...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Beating the Heat

Virtual Meeting

 Take your lunch break virtually and see plants who love the heat and those that provide relief from it with Gardener Kaitlyn Lawrence. Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page. About the Presenter Kaitlyn Lawrence, Gardener, joined the staff in 2022. Prior...

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Arboretum Highlights Tour: Succeeding in Summer

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

 Stroll through the Arboretum with Gardener Andrew DeGothseir and learn about the plants that succeed despite all the challenges of summer. Arboretum Highlights Tours feature plants and landscapes that are at their peak at that time. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome....

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