Join us on a guided hike in the Crum Woods on Trek Tuesday. Discover a beaver dam in the Crum Creek and wander through a wild meadow! Please wear appropriate footwear to walk on an unpaved, hilly surface for about 2 miles. This hike is...
On Wildlife Wednesday we will have activities centered around three very important pollinating animals: monarch butterflies, honey bees, and ruby-throated hummingbirds. Children will learn about each animal's habitat, how it supports pollination, and complete a craft. There will even be an opportunity to visit one...
Learn how to take better care of our earth on Sustainability Thursday. We will learn about composting, solar energy, green roofs, and more. Children will also get to create a masterpiece using recycled materials. This program is recommended for children ages 5 to 12 with...
On Flower Friday, we will explore the spring blooming flowers while completing a scavenger hunt. Children will have the opportunity to plant their very own seeds to take home and create a flower crown to show off their spring excitement. Children ages 18 months to...
Take your lunch break virtually and enjoy the splendors of spring 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 at Terrain (Styer’s)...
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...
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...
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, health,...
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...
Trips are a member benefit; to learn more about becoming an Associate of the Scott Arboretum, click here. 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...
