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October 4
Workshop: Oak ID Part I
Saturday, October 4, 1 to 3 pm
Scott Arboretum Blum Classroom and Gardens
This two-part workshop, led by Andrew Bunting, will provide specific diagnostic skills for identifying a myriad of Quercus (oak) species. The first session will review the oaks while they are still in leaf and the follow-up session in the winter will cover skills to identify oak buds, bark and winter form. Many native oaks will be covered such as the swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor; white oak, Quercus alba; bur oak, Quercus macrocarpa; red oak, Quercus rubra and many others. We will also delve into some of the non-native oaks such as sawtooth oak, Quercus acutissima, and Hungarian oak, Quercus frainetto. At the end of the second session you will be well versed in identifying oaks in both summer and winter. Dress for the weather and walking. Registration is limited to 24 per class. Register separately for Parts 1 and II; classes can be taken independently or together.
Members: $30 Nonmembers: $40
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Andrew Bunting is the Curator of the Scott Arboretum.
October 11
Horticulture Workshop: Cutting Edge Tree, Shrubs, and Vines
Saturday, October 11, 9:30 am to 2 pm
Scott Arboretum Blum Classroom and Gardens
Join Andrew Bunting for a detailed look at some of the newest "cutting edge" woody plants growing at the Scott Arboretum such as Firmiana simplex, Poliothyrsis sinensis, Emmenopterys henryi, Illicium anisatum, Daphniphyllum macropodum and Holboellia coriacea to name a few. The Arboretum boasts collections of many new and interesting cultivars and species of trees, shrubs, and vines. The class will include fact sheets of the featured plants, detailed discussions in the classroom, and looking at specimens in the Arboretum's collections. Dress for the weather and walking. Registration is limited to 24 and includes lunch.
Members: $40 Nonmembers: $50
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Andrew Bunting is the Curator of the Scott Arboretum.
October 11
Guided Tour: Green Roof
Saturday, October 11, 11 to 12:30 pm
Tours depart from the Scott Arboretum Offices and are free and open to the public.
Learn about the inner-workings, benefits, and beauty of green roofs while exploring the two we have at the Arboretum. Please note the level of difficulty on these tours is higher than others we offer: a brisk walk is required between the two gardens and the second roof is reached only by a narrow, steep ladder.Thsi tour will be led by gardeners: Sheila Magee, Dale Nemec, or Lars Rasmussen.
The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum Offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum Offices at (610) 328-8025.
October 13
Guided Tour: A Walk with the Curator
Monday, October 13, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Tours depart from the Scott Arboretum Offices and are free and open to the public.
Join Andrew Bunting, Curator of the Scott Arboretum, for a series of free tours at the Scott Arboretum. "A Walk with the Curator" program, previously only available to interns of the Scott Arboretum, provides an in-depth look at the collections, gardens, and plant selections through the eyes of the man responsible for curating the collection. Andrew Bunting will discuss the most recent accessions acquired for the collection, why plants were removed from the collection and maybe should be removed from your garden, as well as the latest garden designs at the Scott Arboretum. The tours are a Monday each month from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, and the topics are the curator's preference.
The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum Offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum Offices at (610) 328-8025.
October 14
Nature's Narratives: Pine Barrens
Tuesday, October 14, 5 to 6:30 pm
Scott Arboretum's Horticultural Library
Join the book discussion group "Nature's Narratives" as they discuss a classic in nature writing. Pine Barrens is one of John McPhee’s best. Considered one of the finest essayists of the 20th century, McPhee explores the largest essentially untouched wilderness east of the Mississippi with insight into the botanical, geological, and cultural aspects of the Pine Barrens. Join us for this discussion a week before our bus trip to the Pine Barrens!
Connect with fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers as they meet to discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. “Nature’s Narratives” is a book discussion group sponsored by the Scott Arboretum where readers come together to discuss a book once a month and to share in the reading experience.
The discussions are free and open to the public and will take place in the Scott Library. Participants will need to read each month’s selection prior to the discussion. Feel free to bring your lunch for our lunchtime discussions. Refreshments and coffee will be provided for our evening discussions. One copy of each book is available for members to check out of the Scott Arboretum’s Horticultural Library. Advanced registration is required. For more information, call 610-328-8025 or email scott@swarthmore.edu
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October 17
Perennial Plant Conference
Friday, October 17, 9 to 5 pm
Lang Performing Arts Center
On Friday, October 17, 2008 the annual Perennial Plant Conferencewill be held at the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College from 8 am to 5 pm. This conference is co-sponsored by Chanticleer, Longwood Gardens, the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College.
This popular day-long conference is hosted in the Delaware Valley of Pennsylvania, an area with a rich garden history. The conference covers a variety of topics of interest to horticulturists and avid gardeners. This year’s topics will range from green roofs to experiments in new naturalism. Optional study tours of the Scott Arboretum's extensive perennial plant collection will also be available.
Included in your registration packet will be a FREE weekend admission pass to Chanticleer and Longwood Gardens for the weekend following the conference. To receive a brochure, please contact Longwood Gardens at (610) 388-1000 x507 or visit www.perennialplantconference.org. No phone registrations please.
This year’s speakers and topics will include:
- David Jewel, the floral/ornamental superintendent at the Royal Horticultural Society garden Wisley, will be discussing the past, present, and future of perennials in Wisley garden.
- Carol Reese: an ornamental horticulturist for the Universtiy of Tennessee, garden writer, lecturer, and photographer, will inspire you to create a quirky, fabulous garden that accommodates your plant collecting addiction.
- With Keith Wiley’s 25 years of experience as the head gardener at The Garden House in Devon, England, he will take a look at the treasure trove of gardening ideas to be found in nature, from right under your nose to far-flung corners of the globe.
- Laura Deeter, assistant professor of horticultural technologies at Ohio State University, will teach you some parenting “tips and tricks” for perennials of all ages in this fun and lighthearted romp through perennial garden maintenance.
- Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden, a husband and wife team of horticulture experts, will discuss the concepts, ideas, and practices to empower gardeners to design, and designers to plant.
- A conference favorite, Promising Perennial Forum will provide an insight into local experts’ favorite perennials for this season.
October 19
Scott Associates' Fall Festival
Sunday, October 19, 2 pm
Lang Music Building
Our featured lecturer this year will be Keith Wiley on his new book Shade: Ideas and Inspiration for Shady Gardens. Look for more details in Septemeber. Members will be mailed invitations to this lecture and reception. Nonmembers can contact the Scott Office for more information.
October 22
Bus Trip: Autumn Beauty in the Pine Barrens
Wednesday, October 22, departure 8:30 am with approx. return at 4:30 pm
Departs from Scott Arboretum Offices
Join Elizabeth Haegele and Julie Jenney for an exploration of the highlights of the Pine Barrens in autumn. Our first stop will be Historic Batsto Village, a New Jersey Historic site located in Wharton State Forest. It is the site of a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766-1867 that was later purchased by Joseph Wharton, a Philadelphia industrialist. Under Wharton, the village was enlarged considerably. Currently, Batsto is home to a thorough, informative museum which illustrates the natural and human history of Batsto and the Pine Barrens as a whole. We will first head to the Annie M. Carter Interpretive Center where the fulltime Batsto naturalist, Gil Mika, will give us a guided nature tour of this beautiful village’s natural areas. We will visit the museum and explore the village where we will be able to walk the grounds and explore the 1830 stone horse barn, the gristmill, piggery, and carriage house. Bring your lunch for a pleasant lunch in the picnic area.
After Batsto we will travel to Double Trouble State Park in the heart of the Pine Barrens. This State Park was a cranberry farm before the Civil War, and in the twentieth century under the Double Trouble Cranberry Company, some of the largest harvests in the state were from the bogs here. We will walk the 1½-mile-long nature trail which points out plants, bogs, and natural features of interest, including endangered plants such as Sarracenias. We will also see the cranberry bogs in full harvest mode and be able to watch and learn about the cranberry harvesting process. Dress for weather and walking.Registration is limited to 26.
Members: $55 Nonmembers: $70
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October 30
Workshop: Growing Not-So-Common Backyard Fruit Trees
Thursday, October 30, 1 to 4:30 pm
Scott Arboretum Blum Classroom and Gardens
Backyard fruit growing isn’t just about apples, pears and raspberries! Join Scott Arboretum gardener and backyard fruit browser Lars Rasmussen, as we explore the choice cultivars, culture, folklore and maybe even a few recipes involving fruit from exceptional yet underused backyard trees and plants for Delaware Valley gardens. Participants will learn about: growing figs in containers, paw paws, persimmons and serviceberries. Beyond their tasty and healthy fruit, these special plants also provide multi-seasonal ornamental interest. Time will be split between the classroom and exploring the Arboretum’s collections. Please dress for weather and walking. Registration is limited to 24.
Members: $35 Nonmembers: $45
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Lars Rasmussen is a Gardener for the Scott Arboretum.