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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: An Italian Odyssey: Gardens\, History\, and Culture\, North and South
DESCRIPTION:Charles Cresson & Nora Sirbaugh took part in a three week tour of gardens in Sicily\, around Rome\, and ending with a week in Venice. Share in the history of this ancient land and the historic gardens it has produced. Join them on this virtual visit to this land of love\, lemon trees and gelato. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world.  \nRegistration is free\, but required to receive the Zoom webinar and recording links. \n \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nRecording link will be available 2 days after the webinar and accessible for 2 weeks after the presentation.\nParticipants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nCharles Cresson is a gardener and plantsman trained in England and America.  He is the owner of Hedgleigh Spring garden in Swarthmore. \nNora Sirbaugh is past President of the Hardy Plant Society Mid-Atlantic Group and an avid gardener.  Nora studied music at Temple and Peabody Conservatory and has a passion for history.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-an-italian-odyssey-gardens-history-and-culture-north-and-south-2/
CATEGORIES:Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Jumping Over to Japan
DESCRIPTION:Public Horticulture Intern Seamus Lewin recently returned from his trip touring gardens and temples in Japan. Explore the horticultural allure of Kyoto\, Tokyo\, and Nara in the fall with this presentation. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world.  \nRegistration is free\, but required to receive the Zoom webinar and recording links. \n\nRegister Now\n\nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nRecording link will be available 2 days after the webinar and accessible for 2 weeks after the presentation.\nParticipants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025. \n\n 
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-jumping-over-to-japan/
CATEGORIES:Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Jumping Over to Japan
DESCRIPTION:Public Horticulture Intern Seamus Lewin recently returned from his trip touring gardens and temples in Japan. Explore the horticultural allure of Kyoto\, Tokyo\, and Nara in the fall with this presentation. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world.  \nRegistration is free\, but required to receive the Zoom webinar and recording links. \n \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nRecording link will be available 2 days after the webinar and accessible for 2 weeks after the presentation.\nParticipants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025. \n\n 
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-jumping-over-to-japan-2/
CATEGORIES:Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T130000
DTSTAMP:20261115T073436
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Early Spring Gardens in the Loire Valley\, Belgium\, and Keukenhof
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 gardens like Villandry as well as many arboreta and private gardens. This presentation will also include a side trip to the Netherlands to see the amazing bulb displays at Keukenhof. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world.  \nNEW in 2026: Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather. \nVirtual Registration \nWatch Party Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links. \nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person. \nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nAndrew Bunting is the Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and leads the utilization of planting and design to promote environmentally sound gardening practices at PHS. \nAndrew received his B.S. in Plant and Soil Science from Southern Illinois University. Prior to arriving at PHS\, Andrew worked at Chicago Botanic Garden\, Chanticleer Garden\, and the Scott Arboretum for a tenure of 27 years. He has received the American Public Gardens Association’s Professional Citation\, Chanticleer Scholarship in Professional Development\, and the Certificate of Merit from PHS. He also serves on the Board of Magnolia Society International. Andrew published his first book in 2015\, The Plant Lover’s Guide to Magnolias. Andrew enjoys bird watching\, travel and\, of course\, gardening.  
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-early-spring-gardens-in-the-loire-valley-belgium-and-keukenhof/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Patagonia: Into the Wild Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Join Dan Benarcik and Lisa Roper for a captivating talk on Patagonia’s breathtaking landscapes\, where towering peaks\, vast glaciers\, and windswept plains paint a scene of raw\, untouched beauty. Discover the awe-inspiring natural wonders that make this remote region one of the world’s last great wildernesses. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world.  \nNEW in 2026: Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather.  \nVirtual Registration \nWatch Party Registration \nIn-person Registration  \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links. \nIn-person registration is limited to 25. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person. \nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nDan Benarcick  is a horticulturist\, designer\, teacher\, and artist whose life and career thrive at the intersection of creativity and cultivation. Growing up with a florist mother and a father who owned a home center\, he naturally developed a love for plants and craftsmanship. After earning his B.S. in Plant Science from the University of Delaware\, Dan began his career at Mt. Cuba Center\, where he discovered his passion for native plants. His journey then led him to Imperial Nurseries\, where he built strong professional connections and learned the business side of horticulture\, before joining Chanticleer Garden in 1993. At Chanticleer\, where creativity and horticulture merge seamlessly\, Dan oversees the Courtyard Gardens\, focusing on tropical and tender perennials that shape visitors’ first and last impressions. Beyond the garden\, he has shared his enthusiasm through writing for Fine Gardening\, Horticulture\, and Martha Stewart Living; promoting plants on QVC; and appearing on Cultivating Life and Growing a Greener World. He teaches\, lectures\, and builds—from furniture-making workshops to judging the Philadelphia Flower Show. At heart\, Dan is driven by the joy of inspiring others to see the beauty and possibility in plants\, design\, and hands-on creativity. \nLisa Roper is the Gravel Garden and Ruin horticulturist at Chanticleer\, a public garden in Wayne Pa. where she has gardened for the past 26 years in various parts of the garden. Lisa also photographs Chanticleer Garden weekly for What’s in Bloom on the Chanticleer website. Lisa has a BFA in fine art from The Cooper Union in NYC where she studied photography and painting. She is a graduate of the Longwood Gardens Professional Gardener Training Program. Lisa has been a guest gardener at Stellenbosch University Garden in South Africa and Great Dixter in West Sussex\, UK. She is also a contributor to The Art of Gardening\, design inspiration and planting techniques from Chanticleer. In her spare time\, she gardens at home with her husband\, Allan Summers and a flock of chickens who nibble the insects as she weeds.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-patagonia-into-the-wild-beauty/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T130000
DTSTAMP:20261115T073436
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Sauntering Through the South
DESCRIPTION:Join Sandra Lopez-Cortez\, senior horticulturist\, to hear about her family’s road trip to Texas with stops in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and Raleigh\, North Carolina\, to see fabulous botanical gardens featuring unique agave and cacti. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world.  \nNEW in 2026: Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather.  \nVirtual Registration \nWatch Party Registration \nIn-person Registration  \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links. \nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person. \nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025. \n\n  \nAbout the Presenter \nSandra Lopez Cortez grew up in Guanajuato\, Mexico and moved to Kennett Square\, Pa at the age of 14. She graduated from the Professional Gardener Program at Longwood in 2013 and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture & Natural Resources with a minor in Horticulture at the University of Delaware in 2019. \nSandra became a member of Scott Arboretum & Gardens staff in 2015 where she helps maintain a variety of gardens and coordinates volunteer garden support. Most of her experience involves maintaining ornamental plants\, but she is growing a passion for sustainability\, the environment\, wildlife\, and education.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-sauntering-through-the-south/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T130000
DTSTAMP:20261115T073436
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: A Month of Beautiful British Gardens and Places
DESCRIPTION:Bob and Jan Goren are long-time Scott members and volunteers who love to photographically capture their travels and share them. This year they’re excited to share the beauty of the gardens and beautiful places they visited on their month-long visit to England in Spring 2025. \nNEW in 2026: Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather.  \nVirtual Registration \nWatch Party Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links. \nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person. \nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us  if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nBob and Jan Goren are proud grandparents and retirees who like to travel to beautiful places. They like to take as many photos as possible of everything they see and experience. Bob and Jan are long-time Scott Associates and volunteers\, helping out at events and various activities.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-a-month-of-beautiful-british-gardens-and-places/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000
DTSTAMP:20261115T073437
CREATED:20251114T154719Z
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Seoulful Gardens and More in South Korea
DESCRIPTION:For the first time ever\, the International Congress on Education at Botanic Gardens was held in Asia. Hundreds of delegates from around the world descended upon Seoul to enjoy the culture and learn from each other. Take a trip to the other side of the world with Mackenzie Knight-Fochs\, Education Programs Manager\, and Bryan Thompsonowak\, Director of Education at Morris Arboretum & Gardens\, to see some of Seoul and its gardens\, the Korea National Arboretum\, and other South Korean horticultural delights. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world.  \nNEW in 2026: Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather. \nVirtual Registration \nWatch Party Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links. \nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person. \nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025. \n\n  \nAbout the Presenters \nMackenzie Knight-Fochs returned to the Arboretum in 2022 as the Education Programs Manager. She previously served as the Education Intern from 2012 to 2014. She completed the Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture in 2016\, receiving her Master’s in Public Horticulture. Prior to returning to the Arboretum\, she worked for the Friends of Laurel Hill and at the Delaware Center for Horticulture. Mackenzie has a bachelor’s degree in horticulture and life sciences communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n  \nBryan Thompsonowak is the Director of Education at the Morris Arboretum. He completed the Longwood Graduate Program in 2015\, receiving his Master’s in Public Horticulture. He has experience as an environmental educator at Bartram’s Garden and an arborist at Wells Tree Service. He studied environmental science at Albright College. Bryan also serves on the Woody Plant Conference Committee. 
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-seoulful-gardens-and-more-in-south-korea/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270114T130000
DTSTAMP:20261115T073437
CREATED:20261028T142747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T193304Z
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Into the Rainforest: Tropical Botany in Australia and Singapore
DESCRIPTION:Venture “Down Under” with Swarthmore College Senior Josephine (Josie) Low to Queensland\, Australia\, where ancient Gondwanan plants like cycads and tree ferns tower above a vast diversity of tropical fruit trees\, orchids\, and more. From the Daintree Rainforest to the Cairns Botanic Gardens\, learn how Australia’s natural history has shaped its unique ecosystems\, and how its people steward the land through ambitious reforestation programs. Discover the secret diversity of epiphytic mosses and liverworts living on bark\, and their essential relationship with the health of their host trees. Then\, travel to the “Garden City” of Singapore\, which boasts the world’s largest glass greenhouse and an artificial cloud forest in Gardens by the Bay\, as well as Singapore Botanic Gardens\, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world. Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather. \nVirtual Registration \nIn-person Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links.\nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person.\nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.\n\n\nAbout the Presenter:\nJosephine (Josie) Low ‘27 is a senior at Swarthmore College studying biology and environmental studies. She has worked as an Education Programs Assistant for Scott Arboretum & Gardens since freshman year\, and is very excited to be back in Swarthmore after a semester abroad. In addition to plants\, she loves mycology\, and was the organizer of Swarthmore Fungi Fest 2026.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-into-the-rainforest-tropical-botany-in-australia-and-singapore/
LOCATION:Wister Center\, 500 College Ave.\, Swarthmore\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270121T130000
DTSTAMP:20261115T073437
CREATED:20261028T145701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T193506Z
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Island in the Baltic Sea
DESCRIPTION:Join Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Swarthmore College Emily Foster-Hanson as she shares a collection of photographs from a small island in the Swedish Archipelago where her family spends time each year. Through her photographs\, Emily will offer a glimpse into the island’s distinctive landscapes\, seasonal changes\, quiet rhythms\, and everyday beauty\, inviting us to experience a special place that has become a meaningful part of her family’s life. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world. Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather. \nVirtual Registration \nIn-person Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links.\nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person.\nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nEmily Foster-Hanson is an assistant professor in the Psychology Department and director of the Kid Lab. She studies how children learn about the natural world through their experiences and interactions with other people. She and her Swedish husband have two kids\, ages 7 and 11\, who love to pick blueberries on the island and catch jellyfish in the Baltic Sea.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-island-in-the-baltic-sea/
LOCATION:Wister Center\, 500 College Ave.\, Swarthmore\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270128T130000
DTSTAMP:20261115T073437
CREATED:20261028T150336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T193201Z
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Reaching New Heights in Peru's Sacred Valley
DESCRIPTION:As the 2025-2026 Scott Arboretum & Gardens Public Horticulture intern\, Katrien had a limited budget and a lifelong dream to visit South America. All roads led to Cusco. Katrien packed a single duffle bag\, a borrowed camera lens\, a bottle of Tylenol\, and a durable poncho to seek out Peru’s lush valleys on the fringes of the rainy season. Now 11 months later\, Katrien comes clean about breaking vegetarianism\, llama spit\, and the unique plants she investigated on her journey. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world. Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather. \nVirtual Registration \nIn-person Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links.\nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person.\nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.\n\nAbout the Presenter \nKatrien de Waard joined the Scott Arboretum & Gardens staff as the 2025-2026 public horticulture intern and began as a horticulturist\, greenhouse & nursery operations in June. She’s previously held public engagement and science communication roles with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and Cornell University Sustainability Office. She’s most notably\, however\, a lifelong learner. Day-to-day\, Katrien often practices Dutch\, listens to new\, student-recommended artists\, gets stuck on the NYT Thursday crossword\, or reads the most print pages during the Arboretum for the staff summer reading program.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-reaching-new-heights-in-perus-sacred-valley/
LOCATION:Wister Center\, 500 College Ave.\, Swarthmore\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270204T130000
DTSTAMP:20261115T073437
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Chasing Waterfalls: Traveling Iceland’s Ring Road
DESCRIPTION:Follow along with Assistant Horticulture Supervisor Beck Armstrong and Senior Horticulturist Kait Lawrence on their ten day camping trip driving through the mountains\, moss-covered lava fields\, and glacier-carved fjords on Iceland’s Ring Road. Discover with them the endless waterfalls\, captivating wildlife\, and surprising gardens of the land of fire and ice. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world. Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather. \nVirtual Registration \nIn-person Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links.\nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person.\nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.\n\n\nAbout the Presenters:\nBeck Armstrong\nBeck Armstrong is an assistant horticulture supervisor at Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Prior to joining the staff in 2023 as a gardener\, she was the Assistant Manager in the Nursery/Perennials Department at Wedgewood Gardens in Glen Mills. She also worked as a farmhand at Anchor Run Farm CSA in Bucks County\, a gardener at Roots Landscaping in Glen Mills\, was a temporary gardener at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens\, and maintains many private gardens in the Philadelphia area. Beck completed a 3-month internship with Aprovecho Sustainability Research Center in Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, and a summer internship with the Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Beck completed the Horticulture Certificate Program from the Barnes Arboretum at St. Joseph’s University in 2025. \nKait Lawrence\nKait Lawrence\, senior horticulturist at Scott Arboretum & Gardens\, joined the staff in 2022. Kait holds a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies and anthropology/sociology with a minor in food studies from Ursinus College. Upon graduation\, she worked as a research assistant in the biology department of Ursinus College\, collecting and cataloging native grasses and planting crops at their organic farm. Prior to joining the Scott Arboretum & Gardens\, she was the Horticulturist Assistant/Foreman at David Brothers Landscape Services and a Horticulturist at Laurel Hill Cemeteries\, while completing the Horticulture Certificate Program from the Barnes Arboretum at St. Joseph’s University in 2024.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-chasing-waterfalls-traveling-icelands-ring-road/
LOCATION:Wister Center\, 500 College Ave.\, Swarthmore\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:In-person Travels @ 12: Famous Clematis\, Clematarians\, and Their Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Scott Arboretum & Gardens Executive Director Jeff Jabco will share his travel tales during the 2026 Internationals Clematis Society’s visit to new and old gardens in southeastern England (Kent and Sussex) and two Channel Islands\, Guernsey\, and Sark. Learn about the history of several gardens that are intertwined with clematis: Great Dixter\, Gravetye Manor and two Vita Sackville-West/Harold Nicolson gardens–Sissinghurst and Long Barn Garden. Jeff co-organized this 11-day trip for the Society to also visit the nursery and propagation and breeding facilities of the Society’s founder\, Raymond Evison on Guernsey as well as 16 other sites. \nTravels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world. \nTo close out the Travels @ 12 2027 series\, Jeff will be presenting live in-person in the Science Center! In-person registrants will have a chance to chat with the presenter\, ask questions and connect with fellow travel enthusiasts. All speakers from the 2027 Travels @ 12 series will be invited to attend\, making this a special opportunity to gather in community. \nThe lecture will be recorded and sent out to those who register. There will be no live-stream option. \nIn-person Registration \nAccess to the Recording \nProgram Details \n\nAll registrations include access to the panopto recording shortly after the program concludes.\nIn-person registration is limited to 200.\nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.\n\nAbout the Presenter: \nJeff Jabco\, executive director of Scott Arboretum & Gardens\, has been on staff since 1990. Before coming to Swarthmore\, he worked for Penn State University Cooperative Extension as a horticulture agent in southeastern Pennsylvania; he also owned and operated a garden design and vegetable production business. He is a graduate of Penn State University with a master’s degree from North Carolina State University in Horticulture/Plant Breeding and Plant Pathology.\nAs well as working at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for 36 years\, Jeff is former president and current vice-president of the International Clematis Society. He has organized three garden tours and clematis education trips for the group.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-famous-clematis-clematarians-and-their-gardens/
LOCATION:Science Center 101\, 500 College Ave.\, Swarthmore\, PA\, 19081\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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