Take your lunch break this Earth Day in the garden to learn about plants blooming in late April with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. This event is free, but registration is encouraged to receive...
Come celebrate Arbor Day with us! Bring your family to the Scott Arboretum and receive a free Carpinus caroliniana (american hornbeam) or Chionanthus virginicus (white fringetree) sapling (one per family, while supplies last) and participate in tree-related fun and activities for the whole family. The...
Old trees, big trees, rare trees – we have them all! Join Curator and Plant Recorder Mary Tipping for a spring tour of the most valuable trees in our collections. Each Heritage Tree has been qualified as such due to the combination of its age,...
Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan 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 18 months to 3 years old. Registration...
One of the first collections at the Arboretum after it was founded in 1929, the gorgeous flowers of the tree peony are a highlight every May. Enjoy the early evening ambiance while learning about the different types of tree peony hybrids in our collection from...
Join us on our YouTube page from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 as we honor the Scott Arboretum’s mission to “delight, educate, and inspire visitors to enjoy the many benefits of horticulture.” Tune in as we replay our most popular YouTube...
Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan 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 18 months to 3 years old. Registration...
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.) Learn all the details about the exchange and sale here.
Take your lunch break in the garden to learn about plants blooming in May with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Members, join us earlier in the day for our Members Plant Exchange and Sale! ...
Presented in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society From big and blousy to delicate and dazzling, explore and appreciate the variety peonies add to spring! Bring the whole family to be inspired by the unique floral show. Children of all ages can create their own...
