2022 Spring Celebration

The Inn at Swarthmore 10 South Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA

We invite members and special guests to celebrate our 2022 Scott Medal Winner and Award Bob Lyons. "In today’s world of rapidly changing and developing technologies Bob has been instrumental in furthering the dissemination of the vast world of plants and horticulture… In a world...

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Gardens and Tonic: Hidden Gems: Marian Coffin and the Gardens at Gibraltar

Virtual Webinar

While researching for Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar, an Images of America book, Jules Bruck and Erin Fogarty pieced together stories of local interest about one of the most prominent female landscape architects of the early 20th century. In this talk, Bruck presents the life...

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Mandie’s Nature Nook: Spring Series

Trotter Tent 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Youth, Family, and Diversity Programs Coordinator Mandie Curtis Banks and Mari, her special caterpillar friend, for mornings full of stories, singing, dancing, creating, and playing as we dig into nature. This a free program for babies through PreK aged...

Free

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Spring Ephemerals

Take your lunch break virtually by exploring the spring ephemerals with Assistant Garden Supervisor Emily Reuther.  Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page. 

Free

In-person Lunchtime Tour: Spring Blooms

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours. Gardener Andrew DeGothseir will explore all the exquisite blooms and beauty of our spring gardens. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum...

Free

Arbor Day Celebration

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

Come celebrate Arbor Day with us! Bring the family to the Scott Arboretum and receive a free Cercis canadensis (redbud) sapling tree (one per family while supplies last) and participate in tree-related fun and activities for the whole family. The tree giveaway and art activities will be available in the...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Late Spring Blooms

Take your lunch break virtually by exploring the late spring garden blooms with Gardener Dale Nemec.  Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page. 

Free

Members Plant Exchange and Sale

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

Join us for this unique, fun, and sustainable plant shopping experience by exchanging plants from your garden for new plants brought by fellow members (must be a member of the Scott Associates to participate.) In celebration of our 25th anniversary, both plant donors and non-donors...

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