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Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition

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

In honor of the Japanese tradition of cherry blossom viewing (Sakura Matsuri), the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana will present a spring exhibition to coincide with the blooming of our cherry trees. Ikebana, also known as the “way of flowers,” is...

Free

Make and Take Youth Ikebana Arranging

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

Bring the family to explore the beauty of the Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition using our youth Ikebana Discovery Guide. After exploring the exhibition, children of all ages are invited to create their own floral arrangement using traditional Ikebana techniques. All materials will be provided...

Free

Yoga and Sound Bath in the Cherry Border

Cherry Border 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Participate in the Japanese tradition of ‘hanami’, flower viewing, as you take in the beauty of the cherries during this yoga session with sound bath.  Flow through yoga poses that engage the entire body and calm the mind, grounded in the soothing and deeply restorative...

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Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition

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

In honor of the Japanese tradition of cherry blossom viewing (Sakura Matsuri), the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana will present a spring exhibition to coincide with the blooming of our cherry trees. Ikebana, also known as the “way of flowers,” is...

Free

95 Years Highlights Tour: Flowering Cherry Collection

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Celebrate Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary with in-depth tours of a featured collection. This month’s feature is the Flowering Cherry Collection. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. After your tour, be sure to experience the Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition in the Wister...

Free

In-Person Lunchtime Tour: April Highlights

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

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...

Free

Arbor Day Celebration

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

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...

Free

Heritage Tree Tour: Spring Splendor

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

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,...

Free

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Nature Nook: Spring Series 2

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

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...

Free – $20