In-Person Programs
Upcoming In-Person Programs
Experience vibrant educational programs in the outstanding gardens of the Scott Arboretum. Interact with plant experts and plants in our gardens and classrooms.
Green Wreath Workshops
Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesCreate a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your […]
Green Wreath Workshops
Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesCreate a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your […]
Holiday Sale
Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesGorgeous greens, holiday accents, long-lasting wreaths, and free fun for the whole family! In-person shopping will be offered in the Wister Center Parking Lot with limited availability of pre-made wreaths, […]
In-person December Highlights Tour
Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United StatesEnjoy a stroll through the gardens to learn about the Gold Medal Garden and other December plant highlights with a tour led by our horticulture staff. The Gold Medal Garden […]
Nature Snow Globe Family Pop-In
Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesCelebrate the season with a magical evening at the Arboretum! Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to craft a one-of-a kind snowglobe using natural materials sourced from […]
Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Gold Medal Garden
Virtual MeetingTake your lunch break virtually to explore the Gold Medal Garden with Adam Glas, horticulture supervisor at Scott Arboretum & Gardens. The Gold Medal Garden features woody and perennial plants […]
Nature Nook: Winter Session
Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesCalling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and […]
Nature Nook: Winter Session
Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesCalling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and […]
Travels @ 12: Early Spring Gardens in the Loire Valley, Belgium, and Keukenhof
Virtual MeetingJoin Andrew Bunting, vice president of horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, as he highlights gardens from a Magnolia Society International trip to the Loire Valley and Belgium, including iconic […]
Nature Nook: Winter Session
Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesCalling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and […]
In-Person January Highlights Tour
Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United StatesEnjoy plants and landscapes looking their best in late January, including ornamental grasses in the garden, with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all […]
Walkovic & Schumacher Memorial Lecture: Celebrating Plants in the Winter Garden
Chang Hou Hall 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United StatesThe winter garden is truly a low maintenance affair and a time to enjoy - no weeding, no watering, and no deadheading! The winter landscape may be quiescent, but the […]