Scott Aboretum & Gardens

Visit
- - - Visit Our “Garden of Ideas”
      
      Hours
      Dawn to Dusk, 365 days a year
      Office Hours
      Monday through Friday,
      8:30 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.
  - - Hours
    - Directions
    - Parking
    - Virtual tour
Support
- - - Support the Arboretum
      
      Your support helps us delight, inspire, and educate the public. Donations, membership, and proceeds from special events helps us to create beautiful horticultural displays and educational programming.
Education & Events
- - - Programming & Events for All Ages
      
      We are proud to offer in-person and virtual programming for adults, students, families, and children. Whether you are looking for something recreational or educational, there is a program for you.
Get Involved
- - - Learn & Grow With Us
      
      Help us maintain our gardens and plant collections by getting involved with the Arboretum.
About
- - - A “Garden of Ideas”
      
      The Scott Arboretum cultivates a variety of plants that create some of the region’s most intimate, authentic, and accessible horticultural experiences.

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Categories

Boxwoods at the Scott Arboretum

Dec 6, 2011 | Garden Plants

Each year the Scott Arboretum participates in the National Boxwood Trials published by Paul...

Juniperus x media ‘Old Gold’

Nov 29, 2011 | Garden Plants, Happenings

As the leaves fall and vibrant colors fade, the stalwarts of the garden take center stage....

Magnolia Seed Harvesting

Nov 16, 2011 | Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Special Interest

Fall is a busy time in the Wister Center Greenhouse. Volunteers work on a variety of jobs...

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’

Nov 1, 2011 | Garden Plants

The native aromatic aster ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ is our favorite too. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium...

Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Pink Giant’

Oct 11, 2011 | Garden Plants

As we approach the fall planting season, I would like to highlight a beautiful selection of...

Monthly Stars for Your Garden

Sep 17, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants

One way to approach your garden design is to say “I want to have a garden star every month—a...

Plants to Reward Patience

Sep 16, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants

At the 2011 Scott Associates Plant Sale, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Scott...

Connoisseur Plants

Sep 8, 2011 | Garden Plants, Happenings

Connoisseur plants are often hidden gems for passionate gardeners. Plant enthusiasts delight in...

Wildlife and Conservation: Ground covers

Sep 6, 2011 | Garden Plants, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics

Sue Stark wrote about creating a certified wildlife habitat in her backyard. Until very recently...

Wildlife and Conservation: Native Perennial Plants

Aug 30, 2011 | Garden Plants, Garden Practices

Earlier, we discussed some great conservation and wildlife-friendly woody plants. Barb Elliot,...

Wildlife and Conservation: Native Woody Plants

Aug 25, 2011 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics

Plenty of species, not just your human neighbors, are intrigued by what you plant in your...

Green Roof Insallation at the Wister Center-Part 2

Jun 18, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

Next the crane arm went up and down many times delivering pallets loaded with buckets of coarse...

Green Roof Installation on Wister Center-Part 1

Jun 18, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Happenings, Sustainability Topics

On a pleasant spring day in the final week of April, the foundations were laid for the fourth...

Tropical Sale Preview

May 18, 2011 | Containers, Garden Design, Garden Plants, Special Interest

A vast selection of unusual, vibrant tropical plants will overflow from the Wister Center May...

Making Burle Baskets

Apr 25, 2011 | Containers, Garden Design, Garden Plants, Happenings, Special Interest

Looking for new ideas for summer containers? In mid-May, the Arboretum will be putting out lush...

Rose Garden Renovations

Apr 22, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Happenings, Special Interest

In recent years, the Dean Bond Rose Garden has been hit hard by rose rosette disease. This is a...

Asclepias physocarpa

Mar 21, 2011 | Garden Plants

As we celebrate the first official day of spring, garden magazines are teasing us with great...

Airplants

Mar 1, 2011 | Garden Plants, Happenings

Bromeliads make both great houseplants and container plants in the sun and shade. This includes...

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