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May 2020
Excursion: Philadelphia River to River Hike Part 2 – Postponed
Swarthmore College announced Tuesday, March 17"..disappointing news that we must extend our period of modified operations and remote learning through the end of the spring semester. ...Alumni Weekend, spring athletics, Celebrating Black Excellence events, lectures, performances, and other campus activities scheduled between now and May…
Find out more »Creating a Stunning Rose Garden Webinar
Join us for a virtual tour of the Scott Arboretum's Dean Bond Rose Garden and information on growing roses. This rose garden was redesigned several years ago with the intention of growing the best roses for our area and growing these roses in a sustainable…
Find out more »Rose Garden Tour – Canceled
Swarthmore College announced Tuesday, March 17"..disappointing news that we must extend our period of modified operations and remote learning through the end of the spring semester. ...Alumni Weekend, spring athletics, Celebrating Black Excellence events, lectures, performances, and other campus activities scheduled between now and May…
Find out more »Gardens and Tonic: The 5 Elements of a Healthy Landscape
Grab your favorite beverage and join us virtually with Jennifer Nichols, President of GreenWeaver Landscapes. Do you know the 5 elements of a healthy landscape? Learn how to look critically at your property and create a nature based landscape that works for you, while addressing…
Find out more »Virtual Slow Flow Yoga in the Garden
Enjoy the benefits of yoga in the comfort of your home while virtually viewing our beautiful gardens with local yoga teacher and Scott Arboretum Education Programs and Events Assistant, Mandie Curtis Banks. We will enjoy a theme-based yoga practice, which will coincide with the season and…
Find out more »June 2020
Gardens and Tonic: Gardening Potluck Q&A
Grab your favorite beverage and join us virtually with Shari Edelson, Director of Horticulture and Curator at The Arboretum at Penn State. An expert on all areas of gardening, Shari will lead a “Pot Luck Q&A,” where folks can submit garden-related or plant ID questions…
Find out more »Gentle Flow Yoga through the Seasons – Postponed
Postponed Enjoy the benefits of yoga in our beautiful gardens with local yoga teacher and Scott Arboretum Education Programs Intern, Mandie Curtis Banks. Each month (March 6, April 3, May 1, and June 5) we will focus on a different garden and enjoy a theme-based yoga…
Find out more »Green Roof Tour – Canceled
Canceled Learn about the inner workings, benefits, and beauty of green roofs while exploring three of the different green roofs 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…
Find out more »Gardens and Tonic: Gravel Culture at the Scott Arboretum
Grab your favorite beverage and join us virtually with Scott Arboretum Gardener Susan Romero. Susan will be sharing with us what gardening in gravel means and how it works; where gravel culture can be found at the Scott Arboretum and how it was installed; where…
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