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October 3
Lecture: Strategies for Deer Proofing Your Garden
Sunday, October 3, 2 pm
Science Center 101
This lecture is co-sponsored with the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group. A reception will follow.
Drawing upon over 30 years of evaluating a wide range of popular and exotic woody ornamental plants, Manager of Outdoor Gardens at the New York Botanical Garden, Brad Roeller highlights trees, shrubs, and perennial plants that are inherently resistant to deer browsing. Discover the latest information available about deer repellents and other proven methods of discouraging deer browsing. Learn about environmental and biological factors which influence deer and their choice of food that will assist homeowners and professionals in developing a strategy for “deer-proofing” their landscape. Methods of deterring other wildlife from damaging your plants will also be reviewed.
October 6
Excursion: Battery Park and The High Line, NYC
Wednesday, October 6, 8 am to approx. 6:30 pm
For Members only. Sold Out. See added trip on Wednesday, October 20.
Departs from the Wister Center.
Join Scott Arboretum staff for a memorable excursion to New York City where we will explore two sites that have been transformed into beautiful public areas with innovative plantings. October is a perfect time to experience these sites, both designed by acclaimed Dutch horticulturist Piet Oudolf. Battery Park’s swaths of plantings showcase his style of color, texture, seasonal variation, and plant life cycles. The High Line is inspired by the wild, self-seeded landscape that grew on the railbed when the trains stopped running and features drought-tolerant species of grasses and shrubs, with a focus on native plants. Private tours will give us insight into the history, vision, and care of these New York City destinations.
Bring your own lunch, refreshments will be provided on the bus. Dress for weather and walking. Limited to 25. Membership to the Scott Arboretum is required.
Trip is sold out. Check-out added trip on Wednesday, October 20.
October 7
Workshop: All About Peonies!
Thursday, October 7, 1 to 3:30 pm
Wister Center and Gardens
Join Jeff Jabco and Eleanor Tickner, co-founders of the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society for an afternoon, hands-on, gardening workshop to learn about tree and herbaceous peonies. We will discuss siting, garden use, and plant combinations. Then, in the gardens of the Scott Arboretum, we will dig up some peonies for division, talk about propagation of tree peonies, plant some new peonies for the collection, and talk about season-long care for these long-lived, very tolerant plants. Please dress for the weather and wear "gardening gear," and be prepared to discuss your questions with the Scott Arboretum gardeners who care for this collection, and with members of MAPS. MAPS will be selling some peonies after the workshop. Limited to 25.
Registration fee: $25 Members of the Scott Arboretum or MAPS: $15
Click here to register or call 610-328-8025.
October 9
Workshop: Woody Plant Seed Propagation De-mystified!
Saturday, October 9, 9 am to Noon CANCELED
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Take the mystery out of woody seed propagation with Shelley Dillard, who has been the propagator for the Morris Arboretum for over 20 years, overseeing their propagation of wild collected documented seeds. In this class you will learn the best strategies for overcoming dormancy with woody plant seeds. Several examples of prime woody plants for the garden will be used including those that are easy to propagate as well as more challenging ones. Strategies will be shared on how to get the challenging ones to germinate more readily. After this class you will also be more comfortable with looking up and using the best resources to continue learning about successful seed propagation. What to do when the seeds come out of stratification will be covered as well. There will be plenty of time for your specific questions and seed interests. Limited to 20.
Registration fee: $35 Members of the Scott Arboretum: $25
October 10
Guided Tour: Green Roof
Sunday, October 10, 1 to 2:30 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 three we have at the 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. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted on the roofs.
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 11
Nature's Narratives: Gathering Moss
Monday, October 11, 5 to 6 pm
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers as they 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 share in the reading experience.
The discussions are free and open to the public. Participants will need to read each month’s selection prior to the discussion.
October 15
Perennial Plant Conference
Friday, October 15, 8 am to 5 pm
Lang Performing Arts Center
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 meadows by design to gardening for a hopeful future. Optional study tours of the Scott Arboretum's extensive perennial plant collection will also be available.
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.
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.
October 16
Scott Associates' Fall Festival: Gardening for the 21st Century
Saturday, October 16, 2 pm
Lang Music Building
Join us at the Scott Arboretum’s Fall Festival for Eric T. Fleisher, the director of horticulture at spectacular Battery Park City in lower Manhattan, visited by 10 to 12 million people each year. A national leader in the field of sustainable horticulture, he has brought this 37-acre oasis of parkland on the Hudson River to the forefront as the only public garden space in New York City to be maintained completely organically. A 2008 Loeb Fellow at Harvard University, he has also served as a consultant to Harvard University, the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy in Boston, Bowdoin College, and Mount Auburn Cemetery and now Scott Arboretum. He began consulting at the Scott Arboretum in 2010 to help determine an organic approach to lawn management. Mr. Fleisher will weave together twenty-first century gardening topics in this lecture from: feed stock management, composting practices, recipes, compost tea, beneficial bacteria, and the overall web of life in the garden.
Free and open to the public, join us for a reception following the lecture. RSVP by clicking here or calling 610-328-8025. Join the Associates of the Scott Arboretum to receive your plant dividend this year, Tulip batalinii ‘Bronze Charm’.
October 20
Excursion: Added Battery Park and the High Line, NYC
Wednesday, October 20, 8 am to approx. 6:30 pm
Tours depart from Wister Center
Due to the popularity of this trip a second date has been added. Join Julie Jenney for self-guided tours of both Battery Park and the High Line. Julie will have information for you about the history and planting schemes for both locations. Time will be left in the afternoon to explore the Chelsea Market next to the High Line. Bring your own lunch, refreshments will be provided on the bus. Dress for weather and walking. Limited to 30.
Call 610-328-8025 to register.
October 2–30
Scott Scoop on Gardening
Saturday, October 2, 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday, October 9, 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday, October 16, 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday, October 23, 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday, October 30, 10 am to 2 pm
Wister Center
This fall on Saturdays during the months of September and October get the “Scott Scoop on Gardening” in the Wister Center from 10 am to 2 pm. Visit the Scott Arboretum’s Wister Center to have your gardening questions answered, learn what is blooming in the Arboretum right now, and discover gardens and great plants you never knew were here.
In response to community requests, Scott Arboretum is happy to offer this service to our weekend visitors. Volunteers will help visitors get the most out of their Arboretum experience, provide answers to their gardening questions, and introduce them to some of the most inspiring places at the Scott Arboretum.
