Nature’s Narratives: Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History

Virtual Meeting

Nature’s Narratives is the Scott Arboretum’s monthly book discussion group. Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers to discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. This month’s selection is Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History by Stephen Jay Gould. The...

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Nature’s Narratives: Pig Years

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Nature’s Narratives is the Scott Arboretum’s monthly book discussion group. Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers to discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. A memoir about existing as a farmer in upstate New York and Vermont, Pig Years by Ellyn Gaydos is...

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Travels @ 12: Taking on Texas

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Experience Texas horticulture from Dallas to Austin to Houston with Scott Arboretum staff Becky Robert and Mackenzie Knight-Fochs. Becky and Mackenzie attended the 2023 American Public Gardens Association Annual Conference in Dallas/Fort Worth, which included visits to public and private gardens, as well as a...

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Virtual Lunchtime Tour: The Pinetum

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In celebration of the Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary, take your lunch break virtually and explore this month’s featured collection: the Pinetum. Tune in on our YouTube channel.

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Travels @ 12: Exploring the Azores

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Learn about the culture and horticulture of islands of the Azores with Richard Doran, Marketing & Communications Manager for the American Public Gardens Association. In September 2023, Richard further explored the Azores and he will share more adventures in the islands of Pico, Faial, São...

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Travels @ 12: Botanizing in Greece

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Join Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, for a botanical tour of Greece. In early spring of 2023, Andrew explored the Peloponnese Peninsula and found many Greek native plants, including many species of native orchids. He also visited the Greek...

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Travels @ 12: Moroccan Marvels

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Morocco is a country of contrasts: The buzz of the medina and exotic souks in Marrakesh, hidden gardens, long views to the mountains and warm, hospitable people happy to share their history over a glass of mint tea. Enjoy “traveling” to this wonderful country with...

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Travels @ 12: Plant Ecology and Evolution from Around the World

Virtual Meeting

Travel the globe through the lens of plant ecology and evolution with Joey Santore, botanist, illustrator, and explorer. From the prairies of the Midwest to the botanical time capsule that is New Caledonia, learn about and appreciate the evolutionary lineages, life histories, and ecosystem roles...

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