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Bulb Lasagna Workshop: Layering for Spring

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Join us for a hands-on fall planting workshop exploring the artful technique of “bulb lasagna”, a layered approach to planting spring-blooming bulbs for continuous color and extended seasonal interest. Participants will learn how to thoughtfully combine bulbs such as muscari, iris, crocus, tulips, alliums and daffodils, all with different bloom times and planting depths to […]

$60 – $70

Green Wreath Workshop: Session A

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Create a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Scott Arboretum & Gardens staff will provide a demonstration and be on hand to guide your creativity. Registration […]

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Green Wreath Workshop: Session B

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Create a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Scott Arboretum & Gardens staff will provide a demonstration and be on hand to guide your creativity. Registration […]

SOLD OUT

Green Wreath Workshop: Session C

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Create a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Scott Arboretum & Gardens staff will provide a demonstration and be on hand to guide your creativity. Registration […]

SOLD OUT

Green Wreath Workshop: Session D

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Create a unique and festive wreath with a variety of freshly-cut greens and natural materials from Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Our pre-wrapped, moss-filled frames allow for long-lasting decorations for your home and also make wonderful holiday gifts. Scott Arboretum & Gardens staff will provide a demonstration and be on hand to guide your creativity. Registration […]

SOLD OUT

Holiday Sale

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Gorgeous greens, holiday accents, long-lasting wreaths, and free fun for the whole family! In-person shopping will be offered in the Wister Center Parking Lot with limited availability of pre-made wreaths, swags, and specialty bundles. Holiday Pre-sale is now open. Shop here. Schedule of the Day: 9 am to 11 am – Pick-up for all pre-orders. […]

Free

Family Snow Globe Workshop A / B

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Celebrate the season with a magical evening at the Arboretum! Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to create a one-of-a-kind snow globe using natural materials inspired by our gardens while enjoying a pizza dinner together. Choose from one of two workshop sessions: (A) 4:00–5:30 pm or (B) 6:00–7:30 pm. During this guided […]

$20 – $30

Event Series Nature Nook: Winter Session

Nature Nook: Winter Session

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old with their caregivers. Scholarships are available. Registration Cost Members: Free Non-Members: […]

Free – $55
Event Series Nature Nook: Winter Session

Nature Nook: Winter Session

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old with their caregivers. Scholarships are available. Registration Cost Members: Free Non-Members: […]

Free – $55

Travels @ 12: Into the Rainforest: Tropical Botany in Australia and Singapore

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Venture “Down Under” with Swarthmore College Senior Josephine (Josie) Low to Queensland, Australia, where ancient Gondwanan plants like cycads and tree ferns tower above a vast diversity of tropical fruit trees, orchids, and more. From the Daintree Rainforest to the Cairns Botanic Gardens, learn how Australia’s natural history has shaped its unique ecosystems, and how […]

Free
Event Series Nature Nook: Winter Session

Nature Nook: Winter Session

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old with their caregivers. Scholarships are available. Registration Cost Members: Free Non-Members: […]

Free – $55
Event Series Nature Nook: Winter Session

Nature Nook: Winter Session

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old with their caregivers. Scholarships are available. Registration Cost Members: Free Non-Members: […]

Free – $55