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Nature Nook: Winter Series

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 18 months to 3...

Free – $25

Winter Celebration: Gravetye Manor: William Robinson’s Wild Garden

The Inn at Swarthmore 10 South Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA

Come in from the cold. Learn from Tom Coward, Head Gardener at Gravetye Manor in the United Kingdom. Engage in conversation while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Tom Coward, Head Gardener at Gravetye Manor in the United Kingdom, will take us through the work involved...

$25
Recurring

Nature Nook: Winter Series

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 18 months to 3...

Free – $25
Recurring

Nature Nook: Winter Series

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 18 months to 3...

Free – $25

Pruning Techniques Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Inclement Weather Date: Saturday, Feb. 24 Learn pruning techniques beyond the basics from Scott Arboretum horticulture staff! This class is for those who would like to learn how to prune hydrangeas and Japanese maples and learn specialty pruning techniques. Scott Arboretum Gardener Andrew DeGothseir will...

SOLD OUT

School’s Out: Winter Wonderland

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Drop by the Scott Arboretum on your day off from school to learn what occurs in the garden during the winter season. Complete a winter themed craft and go on a scavenger hunt throughout the gardens. Bring a picnic and enjoy spending the day outside...

FREE

In-Person Lunchtime Tour: February Highlights

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden and learn about plants blooming in late February at the Arboretum with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. This event is free, but registration is encouraged to receive...

FREE

Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Series 1

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.  Registration...

SOLD OUT

Scott Medal & Award Presentation

The Inn at Swarthmore 10 South Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA

Margaret Roach, award-winning author and podcaster, will receive the 2024 Scott Garden and Horticulture Medal and Award of $20,000.  This event is free for Scott Associates members and special guests, but advance registration is required due to space limitations. Walk-ins are not permitted. If space...

Member Benefit

In-Person Highlights Tour: March Highlights

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Enjoy an early evening stroll in the garden to learn about plants blooming in March during this tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. This event is free, but registration is encouraged to receive program updates.  Program...

Free