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April 7
Lecture: Plant Hunting in Western China
Thursday, April 7, 7 pm
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Join Andrew Bunting, curator, as he relives his adventures plant collecting in the mountains in Sichuan Province. Andrew will show the wealth of habitats explored, as well as take us through the rich flora of western China filled with dozens of taxa of Acer, Magnolia, Rhododendron, Arisaema, to name only a few!
Advance registration required and limited to 60. Please call 610-328-8025 to reserve your spot.
April 9
Guided Tour: Early Spring Highlights
Saturday, April 9, 3 to 4:30 pm
Tours depart from the Scott Arboretum Offices and are free and open to the public.
Join Andrew Bunting, Curator, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Enjoy and learn about April blooms. 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.
April 12
Guided Tour: Green Roof
Tuesday, April 12, 12:30 tp 2 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.
April 15
Photo Walk
Friday, April 15, 12:30 to 2 pm
Wister Center
Join Rhoda Maurer for this opportunity to have time with fellow photographers and garden lovers, share your craft, learn from others, as well as have some serious photography time in the garden. Rhoda will be available during the walk for questions and advice. Photo walks depart from the Wister Center.
April 16
SOLD OUT: Workshop: Terrariums: History and How-to
Saturday, April 16, 9:30 to 11:30 am
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Join Scott Arboretum intern Josh Coceano as he leads you through how to create your own unique terrarium. After an illustrated discussion of how terrariums became popular in Victorian England, Josh will cover how to make an attractive terrarium for your home. We will supply all materials needed, including three plants for each participant. A list of where to get more plants as well as information on care and maintenance will be provided. Josh will even bring in his own terrariums for inspiration! Limited to 14.
April 16
CANCELLED: Workshop: April Glory: Unusual Herbaceous Perennials featuring Species Peonies
Saturday, April 16, 1 to 3 pm
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Join Chuck Hinkle, garden supervisor; Jeff Jabco, coordinator of horticulture; and Eleanor Tickner, co-founder of the Mid Atlantic Peony Society (MAPS), to experience and learn about exceptional herbaceous perennials for the April garden. Unusual and native perennials, early flowering Clematis, species peonies and a few early flowering tree peonies will be covered. Come learn about Hepatica, Epimedium, Mertensia, Pulmonaria, Senecio, Jeffersonia, Dicentra and many more early spring-flowering plants. Class will conclude with weather dependent/optional walk to see many of these plants in bloom. Free species peony seedling to all attendees. Other species seedlings will be for sale (cash or check only). Limited to 40.
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April 26
Tree Peony Collection and Reception with Mid-Atlantic Peony Society
Tuesday, April 26, 5 to 7 pm
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Join Jeff Jabco, Jeff Jabco, coordinator of horticulture, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum Tree Peony Collection. Learn about the "queen of flowers" followed by a reception with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society. 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.
