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

Wister Center Awarded Gold LEED Certification

Sep 23, 2010 | Happenings, Scott in the News, Sustainability Topics

by Alisa Giardinelli, Communications Office of Swarthmore College The Scott Arboretum's Wister...

Named 100 Great Sites for those who like to Garden

Jan 27, 2010 | Scott in the News

The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds has been named in the top 100 great sites for gardeners by XRAY...

Another Successful Conference

Oct 19, 2009 | Happenings, Scott in the News

If you didn't get a chance to attend the 2009 Perennial Plant Conference, check out this recap by...

Kemp Hall Green Roof, a year later

Sep 24, 2009 | Happenings, Scott in the News, Sustainability Topics

Almost a year after planting Swarthmore College's and Scott Arboretum's third green roof, the...

Reflections on the Woody Plant Conference

Aug 13, 2009 | Happenings, Scott in the News

This July Martha Stewart's gardener, Shaun Kass, attended the Woody Plant Conference. Check out...

Green Building of America award

Jul 30, 2009 | Scott in the News, Sustainability Topics

This month the Wister Center received the Green Building of America award. This award is given by...

The Curator's Garden

Apr 29, 2009 | Happenings, Scott in the News

Andrew Bunting, curator of the Scott Arboretum and contributor to Garden Seeds, was recently...

Tips on Sustainable Gardening

Feb 2, 2009 | Scott in the News, Sustainability Topics

Check out Andrew Bunting's interview with TotallyHer and get some tips on sustainable gardening....

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...

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...

Perspectives on Lawn Alternatives

Nov 17, 2008 | Garden Plants, Scott in the News, Sustainability Topics

This month Susan Harris, garden blogger for GardenRant.com and sustainablegardeningblog.com,...

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