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 children ages 2 - 3 years...

$20

Scott Associates’ Garden Day

Drive on Your Own

See glorious gardens created and maintained by gardeners like you at the Scott Associates’ Garden Day. Stroll through gardens in Wayne to become inspired, learn about plant combinations, and get gardening tips. This is a great opportunity to see firsthand how gardens grow in the...

$25

Gardens & Tonic: Redefining Beautiful: Making the case for pollinator friendly ordinances

Virtual Meeting

Legal precedence and local ordinances are shifting to non-traditional landscapes. Join Heather Andrews as she shares pertinent information and resources you can use when making the case for municipal ordinances that are resource and pollinator friendly including pollinator plantings and lawn-to-meadow. Gardens & Tonic 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 children ages 2 - 3 years...

$20

School’s Out: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Cherry Border 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Drop by the Scott Arboretum on your day off from school to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  Learn how native plants are used in indigenous cultures, create your own game using natural materials, and complete a craft.  This is a free, drop-in program and no registration...

Free

In-Person Lunchtime Tour: October Highlights

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden to learn about plants looking their best in mid-October at the Arboretum with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Families with children of all ages are welcome to...

Free

Perennial Plant Conference

Lang Performing Arts Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

The Perennial Plant Conference was started in 1983 to bring together locally, nationally, and internationally recognized experts on perennials for a day-long conference with an educational focus. This year, learn how to navigate designing and managing landscapes to support biodiversity now and in a future...

$119 – $149
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 children ages 2 - 3 years...

$20

Fall Peony Party

Chang Hou Hall 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Co-Hosted with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society Celebrate peonies this fall! Start the afternoon learning from nationally-recognized peony hybridizer and past President of the American Peony Society, Nate Bremer. Then, enjoy camaraderie with fellow peony aficionados during the reception and peony auction.  Presentation Information:  Confessions of...

Free