Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Series 2

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

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum 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 18 months to 3 years old.  Registration...

Free – $20

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Peonies

Virtual Meeting

In celebration of the Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary, take your lunch break virtually and explore this month’s featured collection: Peonies. Tune in on our YouTube channel.

Free

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Roses

Virtual Meeting

In celebration of the Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary, take your lunch break virtually and explore this month’s featured collection: Roses. Tune in on our YouTube channel.

Free

Rose Celebration

Dean Bond Rose Garden 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Everything’s Coming Up Roses at the Scott Arboretum! Celebrate one of summer’s most prized flowers with a free event for the whole family: Revel in the beauty of the Dean Bond Rose Garden at dusk Learn about roses with tours from Arboretum experts Collect a...

FREE

95 Years Highlights Tour: Roses

Dean Bond Rose Garden 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Celebrate Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary with in-depth tours of a featured collection. This month’s feature is Roses. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Before or after your tour, be sure to check out our Rose Celebration, happening from 4-8pm surrounding the Dean...

Free

In-Person Lunchtime Tour: June Highlights

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden to learn about plants blooming in June with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. This event is free, but registration is encouraged to receive program updates.  Program Details...

Free

Summer Weeds Workshop

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

Join Gardener Sandra Lopez Cortez and Garden Supervisor Chuck Hinkle as they discuss summer weeds and how to manage them. During this interactive class, you will learn to identify some of the major weeds and explore different tools and techniques to control them in various...

$35 – $45

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. Gardener Sandra Lopez Cortez will lead this exploration of one of the many green roofs on campus. All participants must be 18 or older. This tour is canceled due to...

Canceled

In-Person Tour: July Highlights

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Enjoy an evening stroll through our summer gardens and learn from our knowledgeable horticulture staff! Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. This event is free, but registration is encouraged to receive program updates.  Program Details This event is free, but registration is...

Free

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Crapemyrtles

Virtual Meeting

In celebration of the Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary, take your lunch break virtually and explore this month’s featured collection: Crapemyrtles. Tune in on our YouTube channel.

Free