Nature’s Narratives: In the Shadow of Man

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. In the Shadow of Man by Jane Goodall is the classic book recounting Goodall's life with chimpanzees in the...

FREE

Gardens & Tonic: Artistic Interpretations of Water Management

Virtual Meeting

The need to manage how water moves through a landscape and the built environment has become painfully obvious in recent years. Bettering our avenues for water management is a practice that benefits wildlife, communities, and the surrounding environment. Creating aesthetically-pleasing solutions for stormwater management is...

FREE
Recurring

Nature Nook Fall Series 2

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 ages 18 months to 3 years...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Charming Garden Changes

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually to enjoy the seasonal changes happening at the Arboretum.  Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page.

Free

Fresh and Dried Floral Arrangement Workshop

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

Join Garden Supervisor Adam Glas for this unique floral arranging workshop. First, walk with Adam on a seasonally-inspired tour of campus that will focus on harvesting autumnal standouts for creating a fantastic floral arrangement. Upon completion of the tour, he will lead a demonstration featuring...

Registration Closed

Gardens & Tonic: Is It Art or Science? The Co-Construction of Botanical Illustration

Virtual Meeting

Join Tracy Qiu for a journey into the complex and interesting stories unearthed around botanical renderings and colonial plant collection. Her Ph.D. research considers questions such as, "What were the circumstances under which botanical illustration was produced?" and, "How has the history of botanical illustration...

FREE
Recurring

Nature Nook Fall Series 2

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 ages 18 months to 3 years...

SOLD OUT

Arboretum Highlights Tour: Late Fall Beauty

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Explore November features around the Arboretum with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Arboretum Highlights Tours feature plants and landscapes that are at their peak at that time. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. After this tour, join us for a...

Free

Lecture: A World of Discovery: Gardening for Wildlife Senses

Chang Hou Hall 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Co-Sponsored with the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Chapter   Our outdoor surroundings are vibrant realms, places where many languages are spoken, sometimes in sensory alphabets we’ve only just begun to decipher. Much has been written about gardening for human senses, but how do plants and animals...

Free

Family Green Wreath Workshop

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

Create a unique and festive wreath with your family using a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from the Scott Arboretum. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Assistant Education Programs Manager Rachel Warren...

$10 – $60