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August 4
Lecture: New Twist on Old Favorites
Tuesday, August 4, 7:30 pm
Schurer Room, Kohlberg Hall
Join Andrew Bunting as he highlights this year's feature of the Scott Associates’ Plant Sale – New Twists on Old Favorites. This lecture will explore new cultivars of old garden favorites. For example, Hydrangea paniculata, the panicle hydrangea, has been a garden favorite in many local gardens for the past hundred years. Andrew will show us brand new introductions like Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky(TM) and Heuchera ‘Tiramisu’. Other new selections of old favorites to be covered include Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist', Lagerstroemia Dynamite(R), Hamamelis × intermedia 'Brigit' and Syringa vulgaris 'Wonderblue'. Though these are new cultivars, they are from tried and true plants that excel in Delaware Valley gardens.
Andrew Bunting is the Curator for the Scott Arboretum.
August 6
Guided Tour: Green Roof
Thursday, August 6, 5:30 to 7 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 three we have at the Arboretum. This tour will include our newest green roof on Kemp Hall. Tours will be led by staff of the Scott Arboretum. Please note the level of difficulty on these tours is higher than others we offer: a brisk walk and several steps are required to reach the final roof.
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.
August 7
Horticulture Seminar: Hardy Cacti and Succulents
Friday, August 7, 9:30 am to 2 pm
Scott Arboretum Blum Classroom and Gardens
Join Andrew Bunting for a detailed look at the many excellent succulent plants that are both ornamental and great for the water-wise garden. In the past several years the Arboretum has amassed a significant collection of hardy, North American cacti from high elevation areas of several western states. Many of these cacti are species of Opuntia. In the class we will review in depth O. basilaris, O. fragilis, O. humifusa, O. macrorhiza, O. phaeacantha, O. polyacantha and O. whipplei. In addition to reviewing hardy cacti, we will explore other hardy succulents such as Yucca, Agave, Hesperaloe, Sedum, Sempervivum and Euphorbia. All class participants will receive a "pad" from our cactus collection that they can plant in their home garden. This class will include plant fact sheets of the cacti and succulents featured in the class. Dress for the weather and walking. Registration is limited to 24 and includes lunch.
Members: $35 Nonmembers: $40
Andrew Bunting is the Curator of the Scott Arboretum.
August 10
Guided Tour: A Walk with the Curator
Monday, August 10, 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 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.
August 20
Lecture: A Peek at the 2009 Plant Sale
Thursday, August 20, 7:30 pm
Science Center 101
In addition to the New Twists on Old Favorites lecture and the free, guided tours offered for a close-up look at the plants of the 2009 Scott Associates' Plant Sale, we are also having a one-time chance to get a "sneak peek" at some of the outstanding featured plants of the upcoming sale. This popular pre-sale lecture is designed to help you make educated choices for your garden. The Arboretum staff will discuss the ornamental attributes, growing conditions, and garden uses for this outstanding group of plants.
August 27
Workshop: Culinary Herb Party
Thursday, August 27, 6 to 8 pm Sold Out!
Scott Arboretum Blum Classroom
Come ready to learn about plants, eat delicious food, and drink a refreshing, herbal-infused wine beverage! Join Gregg Tepper as he discusses how to successfully grow a variety of herbs in your garden so you can then use them creatively in your kitchen. Recipes will be shared and home-made examples will be sampled. This class will be a fun and informal way to gather good gardening information while satisfying your palette in the setting of the Terry Shane Teaching Garden. Bring a friend and enjoy the evening with us! Registration is limited to 24 and includes home-made appetizers, beer or wine, and a clay pot with three herbs to add to your garden.
Members: $40 Nonmembers: $45
SOLD OUT
Gregg Tepper is the Woods Path Gardener at Mt. Cuba Center, as well as an avid teacher and cook who loves experimenting with fresh herbs.
August 29
Guided Tour: Features of the 2009 Plant Sale
Saturday, August 29, 10:30 am to Noon
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 free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Learn about some the great plants avaliable at the 2009 Plant Sale and how they are growing in our garden. 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.