Nature’s Narratives is the Scott Arboretum’s monthly book discussion group. Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers to discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. Roger Deakin, who died in 2006, was one of England's most significant nature writers and this is his final...
The largest of the Azores, a sub-tropical Portuguese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, São Miguel is home to several named public gardens, but the botanical wonders aren’t at all contained within their boundaries. Huge hydrangeas line the roads, a unique pineapple is...
Join Jeff Jabco for a tour of gardens, nurseries and historical sites in Denmark as he recollects his trip with the International Clematis Society in July 2022. Even though Denmark is much farther north, the climate is much like we have in southeastern Pennsylvania (but...
In the before-times, Bob and Jan Goren and friends had a wonderful road trip through some beautiful places in Tennessee and its environs. The Great Smoky Mountains, Nashville, and Memphis are only some of the highlights of this spectacular state to enjoy during this presentation....
Nature’s Narratives is the Scott Arboretum’s monthly book discussion group. Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers to discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. Ed Young shows us, one animal at a time, the incredible diversity and sometimes unbelievable skills of the animal...
Visit the City of Roses in the Pacific Northwest with Becky Robert. We will visit elaborate private gardens, stunning public gardens, and the little pockets in between. Travels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout...
Co-Sponsored with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society Few plants are as beautiful and interesting as the woody peony (commonly called “tree peonies”). Nate Bremer, President of the American Peony Society and proprietor of Solaris Farms in Reedsville, WI, will present information relating to producing new woody...
Take your lunch break virtually and explore our gardens! Wonder our gardens in winter with Garden Supervisor Adam Glas. Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page. Adam Glas, Gardener Supervisor, joined the staff in 2012. Before that, he worked as Nursery Manager...
Iceland is a land of otherworldly experiences, landscapes, and difficult to pronounce names. Mackenzie Knight-Fochs and her husband spent seven days in August 2022 taking in as many waterfalls, volcanic vistas, glaciers, and plants as possible. As a volcanic island, much of the flora is...
Last July, Charles Cresson and Sharee Solow spent a couple of weeks in Holland and Belgium touring gardens and enjoying fabulous scenery and great food. The impetus for this trip was two-fold: to experience Floriade, the once-in-10–year outdoor flower show in Holland, and for Charles...
