How are you beating the winter blues? We are thinking warm thoughts and preparing for spring by...
Welcome Class of 2017!
Last week, Swarthmore College welcomed and oriented the class of 2017. During this orientation...
15 Tips for a Successful Garden Party
Guest Author: Susan Harrington Summer is almost over, but your garden is “not finished with fall.”...
There is More Than One Way to Build a Green Roof
Last month Swarthmore College and the Scott Arboretum installed their fifth green roof on the Lang...
Museum Day Live!
On Saturday, September 29, 2012 the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College along with over 1,400...
Congratulations to Andrew Bunting, our Curator
We want to take a moment to congratulate Andrew Bunting for winning the 2012 Professional Citation...
Mummies in the Wister Greenhouse-IPM at the Scott Arboretum
When I was young I asked Santa for a greenhouse. I secretly hoped for one in the Lord and Burnham...
Artful Gardens Part II: Scott Outdoor Amphitheater
As we near the end of May, Swarthmore College is diligently preparing for its most sacred...
Artful Gardens: Part I – Metasequoia Allee
As the world looks to Philadelphia to celebrate the collection of Albert and Laura Barnes, we also...
Lets Move!
With the arrival of warm weather, everyone is out enjoying the gardens. Families can be seen...
Siting Art in the Garden
Our region is abuzz about art. Swarthmore College is preparing for Arts Weekend on campus. The...
The Horticultural Side of Chocolate: From Harvest to Dessert
In my previous post, I talked about the particular growing conditions and habit of the cacao...
The Horticultural Side of My Favorite Dessert: Chocolate
The wave of warmer weather, the exploding cherries and magnolias, and the smell of the breeze are...
NAPCC Collections at the Scott Arboretum
In the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of the American Gardener there is a wonderful article describing the...
Magnolia Seed Harvesting
Fall is a busy time in the Wister Center Greenhouse. Volunteers work on a variety of jobs...
Playing in the Dirt: a Twist
All gardeners like to play in the dirt. Well, the latest art installation on the grounds of the...
Wildlife and Conservation: Ground covers
Sue Stark wrote about creating a certified wildlife habitat in her backyard. Until very recently...
More than Just a Plant Catalog
Once an order for new plants is placed at the start of each gardening season most plant catalogs ...