Travels @ 12: The Botanical (& Other) Wonders of São Miguel

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...

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Travels @ 12: Traveling Through Tennessee

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....

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Travels @ 12: Portland: The City of Roses

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...

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Forwarding the Woody Peony: Hybridizing Tree Peonies for American Gardens

Chang Hou Hall 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

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...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Winter Garden Wonderings

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...

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Travels @ 12: Iceland and Its Not-So-Icy Plants

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...

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Travels @ 12: A Couple of Weeks, a Couple of Countries, and a Lot of Gardens

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...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Spring is Almost Here

Take your lunch break virtually and explore features of the late winter gardens with Assistant Garden Supervisor Shem Ruszczyk. Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page. Shem Ruszczyk joined the staff in 2022 as Assistant Garden Supervisor. Prior to joining the Scott...

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