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Healthy Gardens: For People and the Environment
Co-sponsored with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers Our featured speaker will be Holly Shimizu, who will focus on great examples of gardens that are not only beautiful but also provide healthy habitats for a multitude of beneficial wildlife. Speaking from personal experience, Holly will…
Find out more »Autumn Highlights Tour
Explore the Scott Arboretum’s plant collections with staff. 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 case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more…
Find out more »Seeing Seeds: A Journey into the World of Seedheads, Pods, and Fruit
Co-sponsored with the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Chapter Join author Teri Dunn Chace for an engrossing presentation based on her award-winning book, Seeing Seeds: A Journey into the World of Seedheads, Pods, and Fruit. In Teri’s words, “every seed tells a story.” Though small and often…
Find out more »Autumn Highlights Tour
Explore the Scott Arboretum’s plant collections with staff. 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 case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more…
Find out more »Nature’s Narratives: The American Gardener
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 the reading experience. After…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Table Arrangements
Join Scott Arboretum Garden Supervisor Adam Glas to create a gorgeous arrangement for your Thanksgiving table with fresh autumn greens and flowers. Adam will lead a demonstration on how to choose the best plant materials and creatively display them to make your table a conversation…
Find out more »Green Wreaths Workshop
Session A: Thur., Nov. 29, 2 – 4 pm SOLD OUT Session B: Thur., Nov. 29, 7 – 9 pm SOLD OUT Session C: Fri., Nov. 30, 10 am – noon Session D: Fri., Nov. 30, 2 – 4 pm Create a unique and festive…
Find out more »Scott Arboretum Selections: Holiday Sale
Member Shopping, 11:30 am – 1 pm Public Shopping, 1 – 3 pm Free Berries and Bark Garden Tour, 1 – 2 pm Kids Storytime 1:15 pm Gorgeous greens, holiday accents, long-lasting wreaths, living gifts, and fun for the whole family! In addition to locally…
Find out more »Berries and Bark Garden Tour
Experience the beauty of the winter garden as we highlight the great berries and bark of the winter landscape with staff. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open…
Find out more »Nature’s Narratives: The Feather Thief
Note moved to December 5 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…
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