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.
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    - 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

Reconnaissance Mission

Dec 23, 2009 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

Last week Yvonne Post’s lead goats, Wyeth and Rodin, visited the Scott Arboretum on a...

Planting a Riparian Forest Buffer

Nov 9, 2009 | Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

On Thursday, October 22 over 35 volunteers from Swarthmore College, Scott Arboretum, and CRC...

Propagating Opuntia

Aug 10, 2009 | Garden Practices

Propagating cacti can seem like a daunting task, but with a good pair of gloves it is a simple...

Electric Mower

Jun 25, 2009 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

Last summer in an attempt to become more environmentally friendly we replaced our gas-powered...

5 Garden Party Tips

Jun 18, 2009 | Garden Practices, Happenings

During the month of June, gardens all over the greater Philadelphia area are celebrating the...

Controlling Storm Water Runoff

Jun 12, 2009 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

This week with severe thunderstorms, spontaneous downpours, and overflowing storm drains, it has...

Mulching Woody Plants

Mar 23, 2009 | Garden Practices

As I see more and more people getting busy in their gardens, and crews of landscapers busy...

Gardening For Life

Feb 11, 2009 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

Last evening we ended our first Book Discussion Group series with a discussion of Doug Tallamy's...

Planting a Green Roof

Jan 16, 2009 | Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics, Video

Learn about the process and the plants used to plant Swarthmore College and Scott Arboretum's...

5 Ways to Prevent Wind Damage

Jan 6, 2009 | Garden Practices

While the staff of the Scott Arboretum was on break over the holidays, Old Man Winter was blowing...

Gardener's Wish List

Dec 12, 2008 | Garden Practices, On the Road Again…

Currently we are overwhelmed with media talking about wish lists and Christmas lists, all in the...

Renovating an old garden

Oct 1, 2008 | Garden Design, Garden Practices

Renovating an old garden can be a daunting task. In September of 2006, the Scott Arboretum...

Crum Creek Clean-up

Sep 12, 2008 | Garden Practices, Happenings, Sustainability Topics

Last Thursday we had the 5th annual Crum Creek Clean-up. 38 people helped clean-up the creek and...

Repotting Houseplants

Sep 5, 2008 | Garden Practices, Happenings

Last week, Swarthmore College and the Scott Arboretum welcomed class of 2012 students to their new...

Bananas at the Scott Arboretum

Aug 29, 2008 | Garden Plants, Garden Practices

You need not travel to the tropics to see bananas growing and thriving. Over the last several...

Reel Mower

Jul 15, 2008 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

In further efforts to lessen our carbon footprint the Scott Arboretum has purchased a reel mower...

Hardy Containers

Jul 2, 2008 | Containers, Garden Design, Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

In 2005, the Scott Arboretum began experimenting with hardy containers. These containers are left...

Peat-Free Potting Soil

May 27, 2008 | Garden Practices, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics

Last year at the Scott Arboretum, we made the change from a peat-based potting soil to a peat...

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