School’s Out: Tree-mendous Crafts

Cherry Border 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Drop by the Scott Arboretum and branch out with a tree-themed craft on your day off from school! Craft tables will be located in the Cherry Border, the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon picnic and play with lawn games and garden-themed toys. Complete the...

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In-Person Lunchtime Tour: Fall Splendor

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours. Gardener Andrew DeGothseir will explore the wonders of the fall garden.  This tour is for gardeners of all levels. Tour begins at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the...

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Nature’s Narratives: Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains

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. Kerri Arsenault grew up in rural Maine, with her family's work tied to a paper mill. As an adult,...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Evergreens for Everyone!

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break virtually by exploring the beauty of the winter garden with Education Programs Manager Mackenzie Knight-Fochs.  Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page.

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Gardens & Tonic: The World of Bees at the Scott Arboretum

Did you know the Scott Arboretum has two beehives? Join our Urban Beekeeper, Mo McDermott, to learn about the world of bees here at the Arboretum! Mo will present about the little city that is a beehive, a bee’s life journey, and provide an overview...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Early Winter Highlights

Take your lunch break virtually by exploring the gardens in the new year with Public Horticulture Intern Megan Rossman. Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page.

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Nature’s Narratives: Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees

Virtual Meeting

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. Roger Deakin, who died in 2006, was one of England's most significant nature writers and this is his final...

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Highlights Tour: Natural Architecture and Winter Beauty

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Appreciate the arboretum’s natural architecture and winter beauty with Horticulturist Josh Coceano. 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 and are free and open to...

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Lunchtime Tour: The Winter Garden

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours! Curator and Plant Recorder Mary Tipping will focus on the features we notice most in the winter garden: interesting bark, fruits, and promising buds. Arboretum Highlights Tours are for gardeners of all levels,...

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