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We are proud to offer in-person and virtual programming for adults, students, families, and children. Whether you are looking for something recreational or educational, there is a program for you.
The Scott Arboretum cultivates a variety of plants that create some of the region’s most intimate, authentic, and accessible horticultural experiences.
Nature’s Narratives is the monthly book discussion group for Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers to discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. This month’s selection is Marc Hamer’s memoir How to Catch a Hole: Wisdom From a Life Lived in Nature. Kneeling in a muddy field in the […]
Join us to recognize Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Director of Horticulture at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the recipient of the 2025 Scott Garden and Horticulture Medal and Award of $20,000. Registration Cost: In-Person Event Members and Special Guests: Free Non-Members: $40 (includes a one-year Individual level membership to the Associates of Scott Arboretum & Gardens) […]
Take your lunch break virtually and explore the beauty of the Wister Garden, a woodland garden surrounding the former home of Gertrude and John C. Wister, the Arboretum’s first assistant director and director, respectively. The garden features sweeps of early spring blooming plants and rhododendrons. Narrow winding paths lead around the gently sloping plantings and […]