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

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...

Making Burle Baskets

Apr 25, 2011 | Containers, Garden Design, Garden Plants, Happenings, Special Interest

Looking for new ideas for summer containers? In mid-May, the Arboretum will be putting out lush...

Rose Garden Renovations

Apr 22, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Happenings, Special Interest

In recent years, the Dean Bond Rose Garden has been hit hard by rose rosette disease. This is a...

Terrariums

Apr 8, 2011 | Happenings, Special Interest

A terrarium is a closed system, typically filled with small plants that thrive in humid...

Cosby Courtyard Renovation

Apr 1, 2011 | Garden Design, Special Interest

Last summer the lawn area of Cosby Courtyard underwent a transformation. This area had become a...

The Encyclopedia of Container Plants

Mar 30, 2011 | Book Reviews, Happenings, Special Interest

By Ray Rogers and Rob Cardillo This new book is a fantastic reference for anyone interested in...

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...

Tap a Maple

Feb 17, 2011 | Garden Practices, Special Interest

By Isabell Newlin, Good Food student worker Elm Street, which runs by the President’s house and...

Steelroot

Dec 7, 2010 | Happenings, Special Interest

A piece of the nationally recognized Steve Tobin’s Steelroot series was permanently installed at...

Seed Propagation of Cornus florida

Oct 25, 2010 | Garden Practices, Special Interest

The glossy red fruit, called a drupe, of Cornus florida is rapidly disappearing from our native...

Lightning Strikes

Sep 13, 2010 | Garden Practices, Happenings, Special Interest

Summer heat is not complete without thunderstorms and lightning. As a kid you probably feared the...

Inspiration

Sep 8, 2010 | Happenings, Special Interest

Professor of Studio Art, Syd Carpenter welcomed the Class of 2014 to Swarthmore College by...

Organic Lawn Consultation with Eric T Fleisher

Jul 28, 2010 | Garden Practices, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics

Following a full day of soil science education and information exchange with consultant Eric “T”...

In the Shadow of Abracadabra

Jul 1, 2010 | Garden Design, Happenings, Special Interest

As Sam Keitch enjoys the last weeks of his curatorial internship, he was called upon to create the...

Preparing for a Photo-Shoot in the Garden

Mar 15, 2010 | Happenings, Special Interest

With spring coming forth in the garden, and a few more visitors to the Arboretum, I’ve noticed...

Bald Eagle at Scott Arboretum

Feb 15, 2010 | Happenings, Special Interest

On February 4th at approximately 1:30 pm a group of people huddled under the grove of trees...

Heritage Tree Program

Feb 3, 2010 | Happenings, Special Interest

Nether Providence Township has recently established Heritage Tree designation for some of the...

Trash

Aug 18, 2009 | Special Interest, Sustainability Topics

When pursing a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new...

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