The Bark Ark – The Role of Botanic Gardens in Tree Conservation

Virtual Webinar

Botanic gardens and arboreta play a critical role in conserving threatened tree species through their living collections and field work. In this presentation, Tony Aiello will provide examples of conservation efforts for both cultivated and wild species. From his range of experiences, Tony will show...

Free

Forwarding the Woody Peony: Hybridizing Tree Peonies for American Gardens

Chang Hou Hall 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Co-Sponsored with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society Few plants are as beautiful and interesting as the woody peony (commonly called “tree peonies”). Nate Bremer, President of the American Peony Society and proprietor of Solaris Farms in Reedsville, WI, will present information relating to producing new woody...

FREE

2023 Scott Medal and Award

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

Richard Hawke, the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Director of Ornamental Plant Research at the Chicago Botanic Garden, will receive the 2023 Scott Garden and Horticulture Medal and Award of $20,000. Members of the Scott Associates and invited guests are welcome to attend the award presentation...

Members Only

Gardens & Tonic: Everyday Flowers

Virtual Meeting

This is a free, virtual program and part of the Delco ARTS Week! Learn about the process of painting florals for everyday use in interior decoration and on textiles during this presentation by Nicky Pasterfield. Nicky’s hand painted textiles designs have been used by Crate...

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Gardens & Tonic: Día de los Muertos and the Scott Arboretum

Virtual Meeting

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday traditionally celebrated in Mexico and other South American countries centered around honoring and remembering the lives of departed loved ones. At the Scott Arboretum, we have adapted the traditional ofrenda to honor and remember...

Free

Gardens & Tonic: Marigolds and Mortality: The Thanabotany of Autumn

Virtual Meeting

The autumn season brings with it a high concentration of holidays, rituals and events connected to death, dying, and the great beyond. Join Cole Imperi , the thanatologist who pioneered the field of thanabotany, for a discussion about thanabotanical plants and this very special time...

Free