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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    - 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

ENTS explore the Crum Woods

Mar 19, 2009 | Happenings, Special Interest

Last May, Scott Wade, State Coordinator of the Champion Tree Program for Pennsylvania, gave a tour...

Enjoying Spring Blooms Despite 6 Inches of Snow

Mar 4, 2009 | Happenings, On the Road Again…

Since Mother Nature doused the eastern seaboard with snow, those anxious to see the first...

Working with LEED Accredited Professionals

Feb 25, 2009 | Happenings, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics

In the Scott Arboretum's quest to build a LEED silver building, the Wister Education Center and...

Early, Bright Blooms at the Arboretum

Feb 19, 2009 | Garden Plants, Happenings

Now is the time to come visit the Scott Arboretum's collection of witchhazels! Many witchhazels...

Perennials in the Winter Landscape

Jan 15, 2009 | Garden Plants, Happenings

Winter has settled in at here the Scott Arboretum. While we haven't gotten any decent snow yet,...

What is LEED Certification?

Dec 22, 2008 | Happenings, Sustainability Topics

LEED certification is a "green" buzz word you may have stumbled across in the past several months,...

Blogging at Public Gardens

Dec 4, 2008 | Happenings, Scott in the News

Thank you to Susan Harris at GardenRant for her review of Garden Seeds. Check out her post to see...

Hollies at the Scott Arboretum

Dec 3, 2008 | Garden Plants, Happenings, Special Interest, Uncategorized

When I was the curatorial intern here at the Scott Arboretum, I was given the task of producing...

Awards

Nov 25, 2008 | Happenings, Scott in the News

This past month the Scott Arboretum and staff have been recognized for their efforts in the...

An Interview with Keith Wiley

Oct 14, 2008 | Happenings, Special Interest

Keith Wiley was the head gardener for The Garden House in Devon, England for over 25 years where...

Edgeworthia chrysantha

Oct 7, 2008 | Garden Plants, Happenings

"Cutting edge" is a phrase, especially in the plant world, that is not easily defined. For the...

A Tapestry of Green

Sep 18, 2008 | Garden Plants, Happenings

It is a transition time for the seasons...I can feel and smell the autumn in the first part of the...

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...

Hickory horned devil

Sep 11, 2008 | Happenings, Special Interest, Uncategorized

Hickory Horned Devil Citheronia regalis Yesterday we found a hickory horned devil outside of the...

Chartreuse adds color to gardens year round

Sep 10, 2008 | Garden Design, Garden Plants, Happenings

Chartreuse is a striking color in the garden. It creates great contrast and excitement in areas of...

Repotting Houseplants

Sep 5, 2008 | Garden Practices, Happenings

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

Garden Day Preview

Sep 4, 2008 | Garden Design, Happenings

Many of the magazines we receive for the Scott Arboretum library are promoting great plants for...

Monarda is for the hummingbirds

Jul 10, 2008 | Garden Plants, Happenings

Monarda graces every list which identifies plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The...

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