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

Lawn Alternative Update

Mar 19, 2015 | Garden Practices, Scott in the News

As the days slowly become warmer, we are all planning our garden planting for this spring. If you...

Woody Plant Discoveries

Jul 10, 2014 | Scott in the News

Tennessee gardener, Aaron Dalton recently visit the Scott Arboretum and discovered some woody...

Blooms of the Season: Tropicals!

May 13, 2014 | Garden Plants, Scott in the News, Special Interest

The vibrant colors and textures of tropical flowers and foliage invoke sensations of warm summer...

Lets Get Visual

Dec 3, 2013 | Garden Design, Scott in the News

Check out this great picture step-by-step guide to planting a winter container. This article...

Welcome Class of 2017!

Sep 6, 2013 | Happenings, Scott in the News, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics

Last week, Swarthmore College welcomed and oriented the class of 2017. During this orientation...

Inspiration

Jul 11, 2013 | Garden Design, Garden Plants, Scott in the News

The goal of the Scott Arboretum is to inspire gardeners in the Delaware Valley and introduce them...

How the Scott Arboretum’s Sustainability Efforts are Part of a Larger Effort

Jan 29, 2013 | Scott in the News, Sustainability Topics

The word “sustainable” is probably one of the most important words of this century. According to...

Images of Spring from the Mailman

Jan 2, 2013 | Scott in the News

Happy New Year! As gardeners, we all celebrate with mailboxes stuffed with seed catalogs and...

Museum Day Live!

Sep 26, 2012 | Scott in the News, Special Interest

On Saturday, September 29, 2012 the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College along with over 1,400...

Congratulations to Andrew Bunting, our Curator

Aug 7, 2012 | Scott in the News, Special Interest

We want to take a moment to congratulate Andrew Bunting for winning the 2012 Professional Citation...

Through a Designer’s Eyes

Jun 26, 2012 | Garden Design, Scott in the News

Take a tour of the Scott Arboretum as seen by a designer. Garden Designer and Blogger Donna notes...

Magnolias already!

Mar 13, 2012 | Garden Plants, Happenings, Scott in the News

Our mild winter has jump started some of our spring plants including Magnolia denduata ‘Swarthmore...

NAPCC Collections at the Scott Arboretum

Dec 15, 2011 | Happenings, Scott in the News, Special Interest

In the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of the American Gardener there is a wonderful article describing the...

Thanks for the accolades!

Oct 13, 2011 | Scott in the News

Thank you for the rave reviews! Forbes has named Swarthmore among the most beautiful campuses in...

Dreaming of Fall?

Aug 23, 2011 | Happenings, Scott in the News, Video

To help you envision fall colors and cooler weather, here is a delightful video developed by WHYY...

Crum Creek Cleanup

May 17, 2011 | Happenings, Scott in the News, Special Interest

We held our annual Crum Creek Cleanup event on Thursday, May 5th. It was a gorgeous and very...

Announcing the Organic Lawn Brochure and Blossoming Research Efforts

Mar 17, 2011 | Garden Practices, Happenings, Scott in the News, Special Interest

The Scott Arboretum has published a brochure detailing the concept, practices and research behind...

New Years Resolution

Jan 5, 2011 | Scott in the News

If you are still searching for a New Years Resolution, how about garden journaling? “To...

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