In the before-times, Bob and Jan Goren and friends had a wonderful road trip through some beautiful places in Tennessee and its environs. The Great Smoky Mountains, Nashville, and Memphis are only some of the highlights of this spectacular state to enjoy during this presentation....
Come celebrate the Jewish “New Year of the Trees” at the Scott Arboretum. Join Rabbi Michael Ramberg and Scott Arboretum's Sue MacQueen in an exciting afternoon celebrating the rebirth of trees. The event will start with a campus walk, followed by a service led by...
Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours! Mackenzie Knight-Fochs, Education Programs Manager, will feature plants that bring their blooms to this cold time of year. We will also look at specimens whose textures engage the eye in the stark winter...
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. Ed Young shows us, one animal at a time, the incredible diversity and sometimes unbelievable skills of the animal...
Visit the City of Roses in the Pacific Northwest with Becky Robert. We will visit elaborate private gardens, stunning public gardens, and the little pockets in between. Travels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout...
Join Adam Glas, Garden Supervisor, to create a richly-colored arrangement for you or your special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day! This design will feature florals in reds, purples, and magenta with a palette-matching edible accent. Adam will lead a demonstration in selecting the best plant...
Explore the winter blooms of witchhazels, snowdrops, and wintersweet and appreciate the non-flowering aspects of trees and shrubs. Arboretum Highlights Tours are for gardeners of all levels and feature plants and landscapes looking their best at that moment. Tours begin at the Scott Arboretum offices...
Co-Sponsored with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society Few plants are as beautiful and interesting as the woody peony (commonly called “tree peonies”). Nate Bremer, President of the American Peony Society and proprietor of Solaris Farms in Reedsville, WI, will present information relating to producing new woody...
Take your lunch break virtually and explore our gardens! Wonder our gardens in winter with Garden Supervisor Adam Glas. Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page. Adam Glas, Gardener Supervisor, joined the staff in 2012. Before that, he worked as Nursery Manager...
Iceland is a land of otherworldly experiences, landscapes, and difficult to pronounce names. Mackenzie Knight-Fochs and her husband spent seven days in August 2022 taking in as many waterfalls, volcanic vistas, glaciers, and plants as possible. As a volcanic island, much of the flora is...
