Plant Sale Events
Before the Sale
During the Sale
Volunteering at the Sale
Before the Sale
All of these events are free and open to the public. Tours depart from the Scott Arboretum offices. In case of inclement weather, tours are cancelled. Sale plants growing on campus are marked with blue “Featured at the 2011 Plant Sale” labels in May 2011.
Lecture: Fantastic Plants of the 2011 Plant Sale!
Wednesday, August 24, 7 pm
Guided Tour: Plants of the 2011 Plant Sale
Wednesday, September 7, 5 to 6:30 pm
Guided Tour: Plant Sale Highlights Tour
Saturday, September 10, 3 to 4:30 pm
During the Sale
Friday, Sept. 16 |
To become a Plant Sale Special Friend and attend our preview reception with first chance to shop, call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025 or scott@swarthmore.edu |
| Saturday, Sept. 17 10 am to 1 pm Scott Associate Shopping |
Scott Associates must show their membership cards for admission. If you have lost or misplaced your card, or would like to become a member, please contact the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025 or scott@swarthmore.edu or click here. |
| Saturday, Sept. 17 1 pm to 4 pm General Admission |
Admission is free and open to the public. |
| Saturday, Sept. 17 11 am to 3 pm Sessions with Landscape Designer |
Sign-up for 30 minute session during the sale. |
| Sunday, Sept. 18 11 am to 3 pm General Admission |
Admission is free and open to the public. |
| Sunday, Sept. 18 11 am to 3 pm Sessions with Landscape Designer |
Sign-up for 30 minute session during the sale. |
During all sale 
hours, Plant Experts will be available. Our Plant Experts volunteer throughout the Plant Sale to help answer questions about your plants and help you find the best plants for your needs. They all wear vests with "Plant Expert" on them. Please feel free to consult with them.
Volunteering at the Sale
Volunteer at the Plant Sale and help the Arboretum fulfill its mission of getting great gardening plants in home gardens. Vo
lunteers are needed to help during the set-up week before the sale, break-down of the Plant Sale field after the sale, and during the sale itself. Volunteers can work on particular committees like: woody plants, perennials, houseplants, etc.
Individuals who volunteer for three or more hours at the Plant Sale receive a plant sale voucher to be used at the end of the sale on Sunday, Sept.18 from 2 to 3 pm. To learn more or to volunteer contact the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025 or scott@swarthmore.edu.
To learn more about other volunteer opportunities at the Scott Arboretum click here.
