Members-Only Family Picnic and Play

Whittier Meadow 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Rain date: Thursday, August 22 Calling all families at the Family level and above! Pack a picnic and join us for this special members-only Youth & Family event in the Whittier Art Meadow, conveniently located next to the Whittier Parking Lot. Have some fun in...

Member Benefit

Excursion: Delaware Botanic Gardens and More

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Our exploration of summer gardens will begin with the Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) at Pepper Creek in Dagsboro, DE.  A showcase of horticulture and ecosystems of coastal plain habitat, DBG includes 6+ gardens including a Meadow Garden designed by Piet Oudolf.  After a guided tour...

$150

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Hydrangeas

Virtual Meeting

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

Free

In-Person Highlights Tour: August 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 Tours begin in front of the Scott...

Free

Recurring

Nature Nook Fall Series 1

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

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 garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 - 3 years...

$20

Nature’s Narratives: Prairie: A Natural History of the Heart of North America

Virtual Meeting

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. The American Prairie comes to life in Candace Savage's book chronicling the history, ecology and geology of this unique...

Free

Gardens & Tonic: Art in the Garden: What, Where, Why

Virtual Meeting

Does art enhance a garden or detract from it? Does it reveal something about the site and enrich the experience of being there? And if not, why use it? Explore amazing gardens from around the world and consider how art in your garden can enrich...

Free
Recurring

Nature Nook Fall Series 1

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

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 garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 - 3 years...

$20

Forest Bathing in the Crum

Singer Hall 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Enjoy a guided shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) experience through the Crum Woods to focus your senses and connect with nature. Practicing shinrin-yoku ((Japanese: 森林浴, 森林 (shinrin, “forest”) + 浴 (yoku, “bath, bathing”))  means spending time in nature, amongst the trees and grass, and mindfully engaging within...

$20 – $30

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Oaks

Virtual Meeting

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

Free