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

Re-envisioning an American Tradition: the Turfgrass Lawn

Jan 21, 2010 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics

In today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, garden writer Virginia A. Smith discusses the alternatives to...

Reconnaissance Mission

Dec 23, 2009 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

Last week Yvonne Post’s lead goats, Wyeth and Rodin, visited the Scott Arboretum on a...

Planting a Riparian Forest Buffer

Nov 9, 2009 | Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

On Thursday, October 22 over 35 volunteers from Swarthmore College, Scott Arboretum, and CRC...

Lights

Nov 5, 2009 | Sustainability Topics

If you have ever read, watched, or listened to any tips on greening your life, one of the first...

Metasequoia Shingles

Sep 28, 2009 | Happenings, Sustainability Topics

Another way to achieve LEED certification points is to reuse building material and recycled...

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...

Trash

Aug 18, 2009 | Special Interest, Sustainability Topics

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

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...

Electric Mower

Jun 25, 2009 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

Last summer in an attempt to become more environmentally friendly we replaced our gas-powered...

Controlling Storm Water Runoff

Jun 12, 2009 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics

This week with severe thunderstorms, spontaneous downpours, and overflowing storm drains, it has...

Fly Ash Concrete

Jun 1, 2009 | Happenings, Sustainability Topics

Over the past several months, staff, volunteers, and visitor have been able to watch the...

Plant Conservation Day

May 18, 2009 | Happenings, Sustainability Topics

Today is Plant Conservation Day. Throughout the world many botanic gardens and arboreta have a...

Confusion over Celandine

May 5, 2009 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics

While giving a tour during Swarthmore College's Family Weekend, I was questioned about a lovely...

It's Magnolia Season!

Apr 10, 2009 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics

This time of year I find myself outside amongst pink and white tepals bursting forth on bare...

Quercus

Apr 2, 2009 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics

Earlier this month I was visiting family in southern California and returned to Descanso Gardens...

Why Plant Conservation?

Mar 26, 2009 | Sustainability Topics

On Sunday, March 15, Dr. Peter H. Raven gave a very thought-provoking acceptance speech for the...

Rain Barrels at the Philadelphia Flower Show

Mar 5, 2009 | On the Road Again…, Special Interest, Sustainability Topics

Last Friday when I reported to the Pennsylvania Convention Center for my volunteer shift at the...

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...

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