In-person Lunchtime Tour: Mid-June Blooms

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours! Assistant Garden Supervisor Shem Ruszczyk will explore the blooms of the Dean Bond Rose Garden and other early June signature plants. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details Registration...

FREE

Green Roof Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Learn about the inner-workings, benefits, and beauty of green roofs and sustainability at the Arboretum. Gardener Sandra Lopez Cortez will lead this exploration of one of the many green roofs on campus. All participants must be 18 or older. Program Details Registration is recommended to...

FREE

Stamp Your Passport Series: Appleford Estate

Drive on Your Own

Within 30 miles of Philadelphia, there are nearly 40 public gardens–this makes the greater Philadelphia area America’s Garden Capital . Experience gardens near and far with this new series for Associates of the Scott Arboretum. Pack your America’s Garden Capital passport and let’s go!  Enjoy...

$20

Crum Woods Guided Hike

Whittier Parking Lot 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Immerse yourself in the Crum Woods on this guided hike with Assistant Education Programs Manager Rachel Warren! Learn about the local flora and fauna while exploring the forest habitat. This hike is best for children ages 8 and up with their caregivers. The hike departs...

FREE

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Arboretum Family Fun

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually and learn about areas of the Arboretum perfect for bringing family and friends to explore all summer long! Assistant Education Programs Manager Rachel Warren will highlight child-friendly gardens and share suggested activities. Join us on this virtual tour on our...

FREE

Canceled Heritage Tree Tour: Summer Splendor

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

This tour is canceled due to poor air quality. Thank you for your interest in this program. Old trees, big trees, rare trees– we have them all! Join Curator and Plant Recorder Mary Tipping for a summer evening tour of the most valuable trees in...

FREE

Woody Plant Conference

Lang Performing Arts Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Mark your calendars for the 25th annual Woody Plant Conference at Swarthmore College. This popular day-long conference focuses on great woody plants for the Mid-Atlantic States and how to use them in the landscape. This annual conference is co-sponsored by Morris Arboretum, Chanticleer, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Scott Arboretum...

$119 – $149

In-Person Lunchtime Tour: Summer Features

Take your lunch break in the garden to enjoy summer blooms! Gardener Stephanie Myers will explore the highlights of the midsummer garden. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details Registration is recommended to receive program updates. Tours begin in front of...

FREE

Arboretum Highlights Tour: Shady Trees and Big Blooms

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Explore the blooming highlights of early June like roses and hydrangeas with Education Programs Manager Mackenzie Knight-Fochs. Arboretum Highlights Tours feature plants and landscapes that are at their peak at that time. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details Registration is...

FREE

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Summer Wonder

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually and enjoy the splendor of summer gardens with Garden Supervisor Adam Glas. Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page.   About the Presenter Adam Glas, Gardener Supervisor, joined the staff in 2012. Prior to that, he worked...

FREE