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February 2021
Travels at Twelve: Elizabeth Ladwig & Amos Frye: A Year in the Sierras
Last year, Elizabeth Ladwig, former Scott Arboretum Education Intern and Amos Frye, former Crum Woods Stewardship and Engagement fellow, worked at outdoor schools in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Join them on their adventures through the “Range of Light,” filled with beautiful wildflowers, stunning…
Find out more »Nature’s Narratives: Ceremony
Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers as they discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. “Nature’s Narratives” is a book discussion group sponsored by the Scott Arboretum where readers come together to discuss a book once a month and share in their reading experience. Thirty…
Find out more »Travels at Twelve: Claire Sawyers: Remarkable Gardens and Landscapes to Discover in Morocco
In March 2019, Claire Sawyers traveled to Morocco to research gardens and related sites to put together a trip to offer to the Scott Associates. Join her to see many of the striking gardens, architecture, and landscapes we hope to see on the trip, now…
Find out more »Travels at Twelve: Jeff Jabco & Julie Jenney: Happy Valley – Centre County and State College, PA
Jeff Jabco grew up in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and graduated in horticulture from Penn State University so it is a special place for him to share. In May 2019 Jeff and Julie scouted out an Amish Farm, The Arboretum at Penn State, the PSU Horticulture and…
Find out more »Travels at Twelve: Bob Goren: Travels in the Cape Floral Kingdom
Bob and Jan Goren traveled with Susan Worner through the Western Cape of South Africa in November 2019 – ages ago! They not only visited lovely gardens, but also experienced the rich and wide variety of flora (and some fauna) in more natural and “wild”…
Find out more »March 2021
Travels at Twelve: Jeff Jabco: Portlandia and Beyond – Gardens, Nurseries, Plants, and More
Travel with Jeff Jabco virtually to see highlights of a trip he did with the International Clematis Society in Oregon. In addition to gardens, nurseries, and plants (and Clematis!!!), he will show images of side trips to the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood, Willamette Valley,…
Find out more »Nature’s Narratives: Wilding: Returning Nature to Our Farm
Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers as they discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. “Nature’s Narratives” is a book discussion group sponsored by the Scott Arboretum where readers come together to discuss a book once a month and share in their reading experience. Isabelle…
Find out more »Travels at Twelve: Ilona Ontscherenki: Escape from New Jersey! A Month in Japan after Hurricane Sandy
After still not having power two weeks post Hurricane Sandy, Ilona Ontscherenki struck out with just a carryon for a month-long journey through four islands of the Japanese archipelago. She’ll share her impressions of both cities and countryside, cuisine and culture, and, of course, the…
Find out more »July 2021
Woody Plant Conference
Mark your calendars for the 23rd annual Woody Plant Conference at Swarthmore College. This popular day-long conference focuses on great woody plants for the Mid-Atlantic States and how to use them in the landscape. This annual conference is co-sponsored by Morris Arboretum, Chanticleer, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Scott Arboretum…
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