Scott Arboretum | Sustainability Topics

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.

Sustainability Topics

November 17, 2008 in Garden Plants, Scott in the News, Sustainability Topics / 5 Comments

Perspectives on Lawn Alternatives

September 26, 2008 in Garden Design, Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics / 2 Comments

Plants of a Semi-intensive Green Roof

September 25, 2008 in Garden Design, Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics / 2 Comments

Planting 100 lbs of Sedum

September 12, 2008 in Garden Practices, Happenings, Sustainability Topics / 2 Comments

Crum Creek Clean-up

August 21, 2008 in Garden Design, Sustainability Topics / 3 Comments

Building the many layers of the green roof

August 19, 2008 in Garden Design, Sustainability Topics / 0 Comments

A conversation with the designer

August 15, 2008 in Garden Design, Sustainability Topics / 4 Comments

Green Roof Installation Begins

July 15, 2008 in Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics / 2 Comments

Reel Mower

July 2, 2008 in Containers, Garden Design, Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics / 0 Comments

Hardy Containers

May 27, 2008 in Garden Practices, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics / 1 Comment

Peat-Free Potting Soil