Winter Celebration: 200 Years of du Pont Gardening

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

The Brandywine Valley is home to some of America’s greatest gardens, created by the celebrated du Pont family. After an introduction to some of the area’s horticultural treasures, the rich history of Longwood Gardens will be presented, from its beginning as a simple farm to...

$25

Tu B’shevat at Scott

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

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish “New Year of the Trees” at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Learn about the significance of the holiday, taste traditional foods, participate in a nature journaling activity and plant bitter herbs in preparation for Passover.  Registration is free but required due...

Free

Travels @ 12: Gardens of England

Virtual Meeting

Join Lisa Roper, Horticulturist at Chanticleer Garden, as she shares her travels throughout England. She attended the 2024 Beth Chatto Symposium and explored renowned gardens including Great Dixter, Sissinghurst Castle, Gravetye Manor, and more.  Travels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to...

Free
Recurring

Nature Nook: Winter Series

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

Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 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...

Free – $40

Horticultural Harmony: Exploring Éclat’s Artisan Chocolates

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

Indulge in a luxury chocolate tasting led by Master Chocolatier Christopher Curtin of award-winning Éclat Chocolate in West Chester, Pa. Participants will receive a brief history of chocolate, gain an understanding of Éclat’s creative process, and sample seven artisanal chocolates. Snacks and alcoholic and non-alcoholic ...

$50 – $60

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Colors of Winter

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually and explore the colors of winter in the Scott Entrance Garden and the Terry Shane Teaching Garden. Tune in on our YouTube channel.

Free

Nature’s Narratives: The Flow: Rivers, Water, and Wilderness

Virtual Meeting

Nature’s Narratives is the monthly book discussion group for Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers to discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. Amy-Jane Beer returns to the river where her friend died and remembers her connection with nature...

Free
Recurring

Nature Nook: Winter Series

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

Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 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...

Free – $40

Japanese Maple Pruning Workshop

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

Inclement weather date: Saturday, February 22 Learn pruning techniques beyond the basics from Scott Arboretum & Gardens Gardener Andrew DeGothseir. Andrew will demonstrate how to artfully and correctly prune Japanese maples to highlight their natural beauty throughout the seasons. After the workshop, join Education Programs...

$35 – $45