Scott Arboretum | Special Interest

The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

Visit
- - - Visit Our “Garden of Ideas”
      
      Hours
      Dawn to Dusk, 365 days a year
      Office Hours
      Monday through Friday,
      8:30 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.
Support
- - - Support the Arboretum
      
      Your support helps us delight, inspire, and educate the public. Donations, membership, and proceeds from special events helps us to create beautiful horticultural displays and educational programming.
Education & Events
- - - Programming & Events for All Ages
      
      We are proud to offer in-person and virtual programming for adults, students, families, and children. Whether you are looking for something recreational or educational, there is a program for you.
Get Involved
- - - Learn & Grow With Us
      
      Help us maintain our gardens and plant collections by getting involved with the Arboretum.
About
- - - A “Garden of Ideas”
      
      The Scott Arboretum cultivates a variety of plants that create some of the region’s most intimate, authentic, and accessible horticultural experiences.

Visit
- - - Visit Our “Garden of Ideas”
      
      Hours
      Dawn to Dusk, 365 days a year
      Office Hours
      Monday through Friday,
      8:30 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.
Support
- - - Support the Arboretum
      
      Your support helps us delight, inspire, and educate the public. Donations, membership, and proceeds from special events helps us to create beautiful horticultural displays and educational programming.
Education & Events
- - - Programming & Events for All Ages
      
      We are proud to offer in-person and virtual programming for adults, students, families, and children. Whether you are looking for something recreational or educational, there is a program for you.
Get Involved
- - - Learn & Grow With Us
      
      Help us maintain our gardens and plant collections by getting involved with the Arboretum.
About
- - - A “Garden of Ideas”
      
      The Scott Arboretum cultivates a variety of plants that create some of the region’s most intimate, authentic, and accessible horticultural experiences.

Special Interest

March 11, 2022 in Special Interest / 1 Comment

Celebrating National Women’s History Month: A Reflection on Gertrude Wister and her Accomplishments

In 1996, the leadership team was able to conduct the first Members Plant Exchange from beneath a patio umbrella. At right, council member Roger Dietz, who suggested and chaired the event.

May 8, 2020 in Special Interest / 2 Comments

Vintage Years for the Members Plant Exchange

Clear vase with purple blooms

April 28, 2020 in #BranchOut, Creative Corner, Special Interest / 2 Comments

How to Create Flower Arrangements from the Garden

Collection of leaves

April 21, 2020 in Creative Corner, Happenings, Special Interest / 0 Comments

How to Create a Scavenger Hunt

April 10, 2020 in Creative Corner, Special Interest / 6 Comments

Relaxation with Garden Coloring

November 17, 2016 in Crum Woods Chronicle, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics / 0 Comments

Restoring the Crum Woods

August 20, 2015 in Garden Design, Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Pests & Diseases, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics / 7 Comments

Beyond Beauty: Why your Rose Garden needs more then Roses

April 20, 2015 in Garden Plants, Happenings, Special Interest / 0 Comments

Inspiration from the Turn of Century American Garden Movement

December 5, 2014 in Creative Corner, Special Interest / 0 Comments

Message in a Bottle: Garden Holiday Gifts

September 25, 2014 in Happenings, Special Interest / 2 Comments

Crum Creek Meander Coming Down