Mid-Atlantic Peony Society Fall Dig and Divide Event

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

Autumn is the perfect time for adding peonies to your garden and this event is a great way to acquire them with expert knowledge!  Learn about herbaceous, tree, and Itoh hybrid peonies from Mid-Atlantic Peony Society (MAPS) members, see a demonstration on digging and dividing...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Fantastic Fall Foliage

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually by experiencing the height of autumn at the Scott Arboretum with Public Horticulture Intern Megan Rossman.  Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page.

FREE

Nature Nook: Fall Series – Session 7

Trotter Tent 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

For ages 18 months to 3 years Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of stories, creating, and playing as we dig into nature. Get ready to listen like a deer, observe like an owl, and dance...

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School’s Out: Tree-mendous Crafts

Cherry Border 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Drop by the Scott Arboretum and branch out with a tree-themed craft on your day off from school! Craft tables will be located in the Cherry Border, the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon picnic and play with lawn games and garden-themed toys. Complete the...

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In-Person Lunchtime Tour: Fall Splendor

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours. Gardener Andrew DeGothseir will explore the wonders of the fall garden.  This tour is for gardeners of all levels. Tour begins at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the...

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Nature’s Narratives: Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains

Virtual Meeting

Nature’s Narratives is the Scott Arboretum’s monthly book discussion group. Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers to discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. Kerri Arsenault grew up in rural Maine, with her family's work tied to a paper mill. As an adult,...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Evergreens for Everyone!

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break virtually by exploring the beauty of the winter garden with Education Programs Manager Mackenzie Knight-Fochs.  Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page.

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Gardens & Tonic: The World of Bees at the Scott Arboretum

Virtual Meeting

Did you know the Scott Arboretum has two beehives? Join our Urban Beekeeper, Mo McDermott, to learn about the world of bees here at the Arboretum! Mo will present about the little city that is a beehive, a bee’s life journey, and provide an overview...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Early Winter Highlights

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually by exploring the gardens in the new year with Public Horticulture Intern Megan Rossman. Join us on this virtual tour on our YouTube page.

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