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October 2021
Brandywine Cottage Drive on Your Own Trip
SOLD OUT RAIN DATE: Please reserve Friday, October 8 @ 10 am – 12 pm on your calendar (refunds will not be given if you can’t make the rain date) Meet at the designated parking area at 9:50 am Please be sure to read the…
Find out more »An Ikebana Class: Rising Form – Round Porcelain Vase
Learn one of the first flower arrangements taught to Ohara School of Ikebana students with Linda Brinkmann, Associate Second Master, as she demonstrates the Rising Form. In celebration of Delco Arts Week, Ohara School of Ikebana and the Scott Arboretum are bringing the art of…
Find out more »Mandie’s Nature Nook
Calling all little nature explorers! Join Youth, Family, and Diversity Programs Coordinator Mandie Curtis Banks and Mari, her special caterpillar friend, for mornings full of stories, singing, dancing, and playing as we dig into nature. This in-person series is a free program for babies –…
Find out more »An Ikebana Class: Slanting Style – Low Bowl
Sub-Grand Master Ronell Douglass demonstrates how to create slanting style flower arrangements in a low bowl. In celebration of Delco Arts Week, Ohara School of Ikebana and the Scott Arboretum are bringing the art of Ikebana to our viewers with a series of videos. Explore…
Find out more »Gardens and Tonic: Preparing Your Fall Gardening for Pollinators
Join Heather Andrews to learn about maximizing the spring yield of your garden and to provide habitat for wildlife going into the winter months. Your garden can be an oasis for pollinators all year by implementing “shoulder season” plantings and Heather will walk us through…
Find out more »In-person Fall Celebration
SOLD OUT Join Scott Associates for this exceptional event to honor the 2021 recipient of the Scott Medal and Award, Darrel Morrison. "As a landscape architect and garden designer, Darrel has created, installed, promoted, and supported native plant gardens and landscapes that teach and inspire." Join…
Find out more »Virtual Gentle Flow Yoga in the Garden
Nature and yoga are a perfect match! Combine the healing power of nature and the mindful practice of yoga by joining local yoga teacher and Scott Arboretum Youth, Family, and Diversity Programs Coordinator Mandie Curtis Banks for a gentle slow flow yoga class. You can…
Find out more »Nature’s Narratives: The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
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. Written…
Find out more »Mandie’s Nature Nook
Calling all little nature explorers! Join Youth, Family, and Diversity Programs Coordinator Mandie Curtis Banks and Mari, her special caterpillar friend, for mornings full of stories, singing, dancing, and playing as we dig into nature. This in-person series is a free program for babies –…
Find out more »Perennial Plant Conference
This popular day-long conference will be virtual this year! 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 Society, and the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. Visit www.perennialplantconference.org to…
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