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 impacts of roads on our ecology and our lives is not understated in this definitive book on the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gardeners tend to be natural collectors. Success and intrigue with a new plant makes us want more of the similar or something completely different. Join horticulturist Riz Reyes, for a brief history of plant exploration and learn about the different types of collectors and their specialties. As a Pacific Northwest gardener,...
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...
