Scott Aboretum & Gardens

 

 

In-Person Programs

Upcoming In-Person Programs

Experience vibrant educational programs in the outstanding gardens of the Scott Arboretum. Interact with plant experts and plants in our gardens and classrooms.

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Green Roof Tour

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Learn about the inner workings, benefits, sustainability, and beauty of green roofs at the Arboretum. Our expert gardeners will lead this exploration of one of the many green roofs on […]

Free

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Singer Hall Landscape

Take your lunch break virtually as you explore the Singer Hall Landscape with one of our expert horticulturists. The landscape around Singer Hall draws from Swarthmore’s regional landscape typologies, with […]

Free

Members-Only Family Picnic and Play

Rain date: Thursday, August 14 Calling all families at the Family level and above! Pack a picnic and join us for this special members-only Youth & Family event. Mix and […]

In-Person August Highlights Tour

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Enjoy a morning stroll through the gardens to learn about plants blooming in August and explore the West Garden with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant […]

Free

Excursion: Gardening in Historic Germantown

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Enjoy a relaxing and educational day trip through the historic and scenic Awbury Arboretum and Grumblethorpe in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. In August, both locations come alive with the colors of […]

$45 – $85

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: West Garden

Take your lunch break virtually as you explore the West Garden with one of our expert horticulturists.  Tune in on our YouTube channel.

Free

Horticultural Harmony: Exploring Éclat’s Artisan Chocolates

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

This program is rescheduled from Friday, February 7. Indulge in a luxury chocolate tasting led by Master Chocolatier Christopher Curtin of award-winning Éclat Chocolate in West Chester, Pa. Participants will […]

$50 – $60

Perennial Plant Conference

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The Perennial Plant Conference was started in 1983 to bring together locally, nationally, and internationally recognized experts on perennials for a day-long conference with an educational focus. This year, learn […]

$119 – $149

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