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Peony Palooza!

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Presented in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society From big and blousy to delicate and dazzling, explore and appreciate the variety peonies add to spring! Bring the family to vote on your favorite flower arrangement and complete your peony scavenger hunt. Children of all ages...

FREE
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Nature Nook: Spring Series 2

Trotter Tent 500 College Ave., 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. Sessions will start in the Trotter Tent with a book and activity, followed by...

FREE

Rose Celebration

Dean Bond Rose Garden 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

 Everything’s Coming Up Roses at the Scott Arboretum! Celebrate one of summer’s most prized flowers with free activities for the whole family: Revel in the beauty of the Dean Bond Rose Garden at dusk Learn about roses with tours from Arboretum experts Receive a free...

FREE

Arboretum Highlights Tour: Roses and More

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

 Explore the blooming highlights of early June like roses and hydrangeas with Gardener Kate Lawrence. Arboretum Highlights Tours feature plants and landscapes that are at their peak. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details Registration is recommended to receive program updates....

FREE

In-person Lunchtime Tour: Mid-June Blooms

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours! Assistant Garden Supervisor Shem Ruszczyk will explore the blooms of the Dean Bond Rose Garden and other early June signature plants. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details Registration...

FREE

Green Roof Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Learn about the inner-workings, benefits, and beauty of green roofs and sustainability at the Arboretum. Gardener Sandra Lopez Cortez will lead this exploration of one of the many green roofs on campus. All participants must be 18 or older. Program Details Registration is recommended to...

FREE

Stamp Your Passport Series: Appleford Estate

Drive on Your Own

Within 30 miles of Philadelphia, there are nearly 40 public gardens–this makes the greater Philadelphia area America’s Garden Capital . Experience gardens near and far with this new series for Associates of the Scott Arboretum. Pack your America’s Garden Capital passport and let’s go!  Enjoy...

$20

Crum Woods Guided Hike

Whittier Parking Lot 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Immerse yourself in the Crum Woods on this guided hike with Assistant Education Programs Manager Rachel Warren! Learn about the local flora and fauna while exploring the forest habitat. This hike is best for children ages 8 and up with their caregivers. The hike departs...

FREE

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Arboretum Family Fun

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually and learn about areas of the Arboretum perfect for bringing family and friends to explore all summer long! Assistant Education Programs Manager Rachel Warren will highlight child-friendly gardens and share suggested activities. Join us on this virtual tour on our...

FREE

Canceled Heritage Tree Tour: Summer Splendor

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

This tour is canceled due to poor air quality. Thank you for your interest in this program. Old trees, big trees, rare trees– we have them all! Join Curator and Plant Recorder Mary Tipping for a summer evening tour of the most valuable trees in...

FREE