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Summer Crum Woods Hike

Join us for a refreshing summer hike through the beautiful Crum Woods! This guided hike is the perfect opportunity to explore the lush greenery, shaded trails, and scenic views of […]

Free

Woody Plant Conference

Lang Performing Arts Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Mark your calendars for the 27th annual Woody Plant Conference at Scott Arboretum & Gardens. This popular day-long conference focuses on great woody plants for the Mid-Atlantic region and how […]

$119 – $149

Green Roof Tour

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Learn about the inner workings, benefits, sustainability, and beauty of green roofs at the Arboretum. Our expert gardeners will lead this exploration of one of the many green roofs on […]

Free

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Singer Hall Landscape

Take your lunch break virtually as you explore the Singer Hall Landscape with one of our expert horticulturists. The landscape around Singer Hall draws from Swarthmore’s regional landscape typologies, with […]

Free

Members-Only Family Picnic and Play

Rain date: Thursday, August 14 Calling all families at the Family level and above! Pack a picnic, grab the kids, and swing by the Cherry Border any time between 4:00 […]

In-Person August Highlights Tour

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Enjoy a morning stroll through the gardens to learn about plants blooming in August and explore the West Garden with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant […]

Free

Excursion: Gardening in Historic Germantown

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Enjoy a relaxing and educational day trip through the historic and scenic Awbury Arboretum and Grumblethorpe in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. In August, both locations come alive with the colors of […]

$45 – $85

Event Series Nature Nook Fall Session

Nature Nook Fall Session

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join us at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the […]

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Horticultural Harmony: Exploring Éclat’s Artisan Chocolates

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

This program is rescheduled from Friday, February 7. Indulge in a luxury chocolate tasting led by Master Chocolatier Christopher Curtin of award-winning Éclat Chocolate in West Chester, Pa. Participants will […]

$50 – $60
Event Series Nature Nook Fall Session

Nature Nook Fall Session

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join us at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the […]

SOLD OUT

In-Person September Highlights Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Enjoy a lunchtime stroll to learn about the West Garden with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome.  Register Now Program […]

Free