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October 1
Discovering the Secrets of Propagation: A Hands-On Class
Saturday, October 1, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Longwood Professional Gardener students, along with Jeff Jabco, and Rhoda Maurer will cover many aspects of plant propagation: leaf, stem, and root cuttings; division; seed propagation; bulb scaling; and grafting through hands-on exercises and mini-lectures. All materials and plants will be supplied. Participants will take home a selection of the plants propagated such as hellebores, snowdrop cultivars, tender perennials, and begonias. Limited to 30.
Registration fee: $25 Members: $15
SOLD OUT
October 2
Grow Up! Using Hardy Vines and Climbers
Sunday, October 2, 2 pm
Science Center Room 101
This lecture is co-sponsored with the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group. A reception will follow.
Whether you're planning an expansive suburban landscape or looking for that special patio plant, there's a place for vines in your garden. Dan Long, owner of Brushwood Nursery in Athens, Georgia, will discuss the use of vines in formal and natural garden settings. Learn about an amazing array of vines – classic, new, and native – that are suited to a wide variety of growing conditions and come in all colors of the rainbow.
Free and open to the public.
October 5
Guided Tour: Green Roof
Wednesday, October 5, 4:30 to 6 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 6
Excursion: High Line Extension and Noguchi Museum, NYC
Thursday, October 6, depart at 7 am SOLD OUT
Departs from Scott Arboretum offices
The High Line, raised high above the meatpacking district in Manhattan, 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. The extension between West 20th and West 30th Streets has doubled the size of the High Line and will give us more to experience! After an informal tour with Jeff Jabco and Julie Jenney, time will be given to explore and have lunch on your own in the nearby Chelsea Market. Our next stop, The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, is devoted to the preservation, documentation, presentation, and interpretation of the work of Isamu Noguchi. The Museum, the first in America established by a living artist of his own work, contains the world’s richest holdings of Noguchi’s art. Tours at the museum will be self guided.
Limited to 30. Member registration fee: $90.
SOLD OUT
October 9
Special Peony Event
Sunday, October 9, 2 to 4:30 pm
Wister Center
All are welcome to attend the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society (MAPS) for a Dig and Divide Demo/Peony Auction/Fall Social! Here’s what the day has in store: opportunities to learn from peony experts, free rare divisions given out, informal auction of choice peonies, refreshments, and the option to join MAPS that day to participate in a bargain peony sale.
Free and open to the public. Call 610-328-8025 to RSVP.
October 10
Nature's Narratives: The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World
Monday, October 10, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Scott Arboretum Horticultural Library
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. This month the group will discuss David Abram's The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World. This book is a philosopher's search for insight into mind and body connections with the natural world.
The discussions are free and open to the public. Participants will need to read each month’s selection prior to the discussion. RSVP to 610-328-8025.
October 12
Guided Tour: A Walk with the Curator
Wednesday, October 12, 2:30to 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 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, 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.
October 14
Perennial Plant Conference
Friday, October 14, 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 shade perennials: gems of the forest floor to how our gardens change over time. 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 15
Scott Assoicates Fall Festival
Saturday, October 15, 4 pm
Lang Music Building
Join Scott Associates and staff for this festive reception and inspiring lecture with Fergus Garrett, head gardener and CEO at Great Dixter. Fergus Garrett will present the history of the Great Dixter gardens, focusing on the design, style of gardening, and day-to-day management. He'll talk about color, meadows, pot displays, tropical gardening, and planting for a long season, as well as the work of Christopher Lloyd.
Entrance is free and the public is welcome!
Click here or call 610-328-8025 to RSVP.
October 28
Horticulture Seminar: Maples for the Home Garden
Friday, October 28, 9:30 am to 2 pm
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Join curator Andrew Bunting for an in-depth look at the genus Acer. Through classroom discussion and explorations in the collections, get a close look at the variety of cultivars and species for Delaware Valley gardens. Participants will receive thorough plant fact sheets on each maple discussed. Limited to 24.
Registration fee: $25 Members: $15
Click here or call 610-328-8025 to register.
October 28
Inside the Garden Gate: Gardens of Charleston, South Carolina
Friday, October 28, 7 pm
Gillespie Room, Wister Center
Learn more about a trip to Charleston in April 2012 at Julie Jenney's free, informal lecture on Friday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Wister Center. Please rsvp to this lecture by calling 610-328-8025.
The city of Charleston, South Carolina has been described as “a breath of innovation, a splash of style, a dash of color, a resilient people and a flair for the arts.” We are pleased to invite you on a four-day, four-night excursion to travel with us to see private gardens and historic sites in and around Charleston April 16 through the morning of April 20, 2012. Susan Epstein of Charleston Horticultural Society (CHS) and Julie Jenney will be your guides to experience “inside the garden gates” of exclusive private homes in historic Charleston. Not only will we be able to tour private gardens, but we will also experience them in the company of the owners on their piazzas with a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres. In addition to the delightful experience of the private gardens, we will spend a day in the country to take in the wide-open vistas and historical significance of a plantation. Topping off the experience will be delectable meals and plenty of time to explore the many shops, historic sites, and restaurants of Charleston on your own.
October 29
Guided Tour: Autumn Highlights
Saturday, October 29, 3 to 4:30 pm
Tours depart from the Scott Arboretum Offices and are free and open to the public.
Join Claire Sawyers, Director, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Experience the splendor of fall color. 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.
