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September 2019
Fall Plant Sale Evening Tour
Learn more about the plants of the Scott Arboretum Selections: Fall Sale while exploring the specimens in the arboretum. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the public. In…
Find out more »Gold Special Friends Preview Party – Scott Arboretum Selections: Fall Sale
On Thursday night, Gold Level Special Friends of the Scott Arboretum Selections Sales receive the first chance to shop the amazing selection of unique woody and perennial plants that grow well in Delaware Valley gardens. Enjoy refreshments and beverages while shopping for great garden plants at…
Find out more »Silver and Gold Special Friends Preview Party – Scott Arboretum Selections: Fall Sale
On Friday night, all Special Friends of the Scott Arboretum Selections Sales receive the chance to shop the amazing selection of unique woody and perennial plants that grow well in Delaware Valley gardens. Enjoy refreshments and beverages while shopping for great garden plants at the Scott…
Find out more »Scott Arboretum Selections: Fall Sale
Contributor Members and Above Shopping: 10 - 11 am All Members Shopping: 11 am - 1 pm Public Shopping: 1 -4 pm This September the Scott Arboretum will be holding its popular biennial Plant Sale, Scott Arboretum Selections: Fall Sale. In keeping with offering unique woody and…
Find out more »Exploring Botanical Art with Hapa-Zome
Join us for this stress-relieving workshop to learn more about surface design and natural dyes with Tara Webb during Delco Arts Week. Participants will create botanical art on gypsy headbands, doggie bandanas, or infinity scarves using a technique called ‘Hapa-zome.’ 'Hapa-zome,' also known as 'the…
Find out more »Art in the Garden Tour
Celebrate Delco Arts Week with an Art in the Garden tour. Take your lunch break to explore the sculpture nestled among the Scott Arboretum gardens. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin outside of the Scott Arboretum offices…
Find out more »October 2019
Excursion: Phoenixville Private Gardens and Wharton Esherick Museum
Depart from the Wister Center at 8:15 am; approximate return 7 pm Difficulty level: 6 as we may need to walk up a steep driveway Join Julie Jenney and Donald Pell (owner of Donald Pell Gardens) to see three private gardens he has designed in…
Find out more »Mycology for Everybody
The fungal renaissance is upon us. This is meant to be the ultimate class for people of all ages interested in learning more about the world of mycology, gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, fungal ecology, basic mushroom identification, and, of course: mushroom hunting. Other topics to…
Find out more »Peony Dig and Divide with Plant Sale and Auction
Join Mid-Atlantic Peony Society (MAPS) for a dig and divide demonstration, as well as how to site and plant peonies, along with discussion from MAPS members on how to do all of these things at this time of year for the best results. Also learn…
Find out more »Perennial Plant Conference
This popular day-long conference is hosted in the Delaware Valley of Pennsylvania, an area with a rich garden history. The conference covers a variety of topics of interest to horticulturists and avid gardeners. This conference is co-sponsored by Chanticleer, Longwood Gardens, the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group, the Pennsylvania Horticultural…
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