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Scott Arboretum

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500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
610-328-8025 https://www.scottarboretum.org/

October 2020

Miss Mandie’s Nature Nook

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Nature Nook

In celebration of Delco Arts week, we are excited to premiere the first class of Miss Mandie’s Nature Nook. Calling all little nature explorers! Join Education Programs and Events Assistant Mandie Curtis Banks and, Mari, her special caterpillar friend, for mornings full of stories, singing, dancing, and creating as we…

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Virtual Art in the Garden Tour

Friday, October 9, 2020, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Art in the Garden

In celebration of Delco Arts Week, take your lunch break exploring the sculpture nestled among the Scott Arboretum gardens. Premiering Friday October 9 at noon: Art in the Garden On Facebook and YouTube. Also, Join Scott Arboretum on this virtual Fall Blooms tour or view the entire playlist of virtual…

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December 2020

Gardens and Tonic: Wreath Making Q&A

Thursday, December 3, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Join Jeff Jabco and Julie Jenney for an informal question and answer zoom meeting where participants can get live feedback on making their wreaths at home. This is not a how-to session, but rather a way for those making their wreaths at home to have some guidance and feedback. This…

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Gardens and Tonic: Spirit of Place

Thursday, December 17, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Spirit of Place cover

How does an individual garden relate to the larger landscape? How does it connect to the natural and cultural environment? Does it evoke a sense of place? In addressing these topics in a slide presentation based on his new book, Spirit of Place, Bill Noble—a lifelong gardener, the former director…

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January 2021

A Guide to Restoring the Little Things that Run the World

Sunday, January 10, 2021, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Doug Tallamy

This is the Joanne Walkovic Memorial Lecture, Co-sponsored with the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Chapter A recent UN report predicts that as many as 1 million species will soon disappear because of human activities. Many of these are insects and nearly all species at risk, including humans, rely on insects. So…

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April 2021

Virtual Garden Grooving Class

Friday, April 9, 2021, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Virtual Garden Grooving

Attention all little yogis! Join Mandie Curtis Banks for moving, grooving, and mindfulness all while exploring our big and beautiful planet. Yoga and nature inspired stories, poses, games, songs, and mindful meditations will allow our littlest yogis to reap the numerous benefits of a yoga practice all while learning to…

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Mandie’s Nature Nook

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Mandie's Nature Nook

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Youth, Family, and Diversity Programs Coordinator Mandie Curtis Banks and Mari, her special caterpillar friend, for mornings full of stories, singing, dancing, and creating as we dig into nature. This virtual series is a free program for children 3-6 years old and their caregivers.…

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September 2021

Mandie’s Nature Nook

Thursday, September 9, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Thursday, repeating until Thursday, November 18, 2021

Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Mandy's Nature Nook

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Youth, Family, and Diversity Programs Coordinator Mandie Curtis Banks and Mari, her special caterpillar friend, for mornings full of stories, singing, dancing, and playing as we dig into nature. This in-person series is a free program for babies – PreK aged children and their…

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Autumn Equinox Open House

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Autumn Equinox

Come to the Scott Arboretum to wander the gardens, sprawl out on the Cherry Border lawn for a picnic, play a lawn game with the family, make a nature related craft, have a glass of locally made beer or cider and some comfort food, all while surrounded by the beauty…

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October 2021

Create Your Own Magical Unicorn or Dragon Terrarium

Saturday, October 2, 2021, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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$15
Terrarium

Featured Family Activity for Delco Arts Week Does your child show an interest in gardening? Are unicorns and dragons all the rage in your household? Come join us for a morning full of family fun! Led by Mandie Curtis Banks, this workshop will introduce young gardeners to plant care and…

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Mandie’s Nature Nook

Thursday, October 7, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Mandy's Nature Nook

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Youth, Family, and Diversity Programs Coordinator Mandie Curtis Banks and Mari, her special caterpillar friend, for mornings full of stories, singing, dancing, and playing as we dig into nature. This in-person series is a free program for babies – PreK aged children and their…

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Lunchtime Tour: Fall Color

Thursday, October 21, 2021, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours. Garden Supervisor Chuck Hinkle will explore the wonders of the fall garden. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the…

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In-Person: Autumn Flower Arranging Demonstration

Thursday, October 21, 2021, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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$5
Valerie McLaughlin

Join flower arranger extraordinaire Valerie McLaughlin as she leads us through artistically creating a flower arrangement made from material gathered in the Scott Arboretum's late season gardens. Sit back and relax as Valerie creates a work of art before your eyes. Valerie's teaching style is fun and engaging so whether…

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November 2021

Lunchtime Tour: Autumn Color

Thursday, November 4, 2021, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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fall color

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours. Curator and Plant Recorder Mary Tipping will highlight the wonder of fall color throughout the Arboretum. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free…

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In-Person: Spring Bulb Container Planting

Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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$55
Bulb Container

Join Jeff Jabco and Julie Jenney for an in-person, hands-on bulb planting demonstration. Each participant will receive a 15-inch diameter plastic container, soil, and enough bulbs to give your spring container an on-going display! They will be teaching the layering method - where late season tulips are planted first at…

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December 2021

Lunchtime Tour: Berries and Bark

Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Berries and Bark

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours. Horticulturist Josh Coceano will highlight the berries and bark adding interest in the winter garden. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and…

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January 2022

Mandie’s Nature Nook Winter Series

Thursday, January 13, 2022, 10:00 am - 10:45 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Thursday, repeating until Friday, March 11, 2022

Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Free
Mandie's Nature Nook

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Youth, Family, and Diversity Programs Coordinator Mandie Curtis Banks and Mari, her special caterpillar friend, for mornings full of stories, singing, dancing, creating, and playing as we dig into nature. The winter session will be a hybrid program of in-person and virtual classes depending…

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April 2022

In-person Lunchtime Tour: Spring Blooms

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Spring Blooms

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours. Gardener Andrew DeGothseir will explore all the exquisite blooms and beauty of our spring gardens. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and…

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Arbor Day Celebration

Saturday, April 30, 2022, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Arbor Day 2022

Come celebrate Arbor Day with us! Bring the family to the Scott Arboretum and receive a free Cercis canadensis (redbud) sapling tree (one per family while supplies last) and participate in tree-related fun and activities for the whole family. The tree giveaway and art activities will be available in the…

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May 2022

Members Plant Exchange and Sale

Saturday, May 7, 2022, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Members Only Exchange and Sale

Scott Arboretum Members Only   Join us for this unique, fun, and sustainable plant shopping experience by exchanging plants from your garden for new plants brought by fellow members (must be a member of the Scott Associates to participate.) In celebration of our 25th anniversary, both plant donors and non-donors…

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Mid-Atlantic Peony Society Tour and Reception

Monday, May 9, 2022, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Peony

Join the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society on a tour that will focus on tree peonies – hybrids, selections from China and Japan, and cultivars from Saunders, Daphnis, and others. Reception to follow. Free and open to the public.   More info available here   Visit Scott Arboretum at scottarboretum.org or on…

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Scott Associates Garden Day

Sunday, May 15, 2022, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Free – $25
Scott Associates Tour

See glorious gardens created and maintained by gardeners like you at the Scott Associates Garden Day. Stroll through gardens in the Swarthmore and Wallingford area to become inspired, learn about plant combinations, and get gardening tips. This is a great opportunity to see firsthand how gardens grow in the greater Philadelphia area.…

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June 2022

Rose Celebration

Thursday, June 2, 2022, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Rose Celebration

"Everything's Coming Up Roses" at the Scott Arboretum! Join our celebration featuring one of the summer's most prized shrub and flower, the rose. This family friendly event includes these activities free: Come enjoy the beauty of the Dean Bond Rose Garden at dusk Learn more about roses with tours from…

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July 2022

Captivating Cacti and Succulents

Friday, July 8, 2022, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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$35 – $45
Cacti

Join Scott Arboretum Garden Supervisor Lars Rasmussen, who is also in charge of plant health, for a serious and humorous ride to learn about some of his favorite kinds of plants, their use as houseplants, and how they work in the garden. These plants surprise with an amazing variety of form…

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In-person Lunchtime Tour: Summer Interest

Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Lunchtime Tour

Take your lunch break in the garden with our in-person lunchtime tours. Assistant Horticulturist Rowan Payne-Meyer will explore the beauty of the summer garden. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the…

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August 2022

In-person Lunchtime Tour: Summer Abundance

Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Lunchtime Tour Late Summer

Take your lunch break in the garden with Scott Arboretum's in-person lunchtime tours. Garden Supervisor Adam Glas will explore the gardens at the height of summer. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open…

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September 2022

Autumn Equinox Celebration

Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Autumn Equinox

Sprawl out for a picnic on the Cherry Border lawn, make a nature-related craft, play lawn games with family and friends, enjoy locally made beer and wine, savor comfort food, and learn from plant experts–all while surrounded by the beauty of the gardens. Celebrate the first day of fall at…

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Nature Nook: Fall Series

Friday, September 16, 2022, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Friday, repeating until Saturday, October 8, 2022

Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Nature Nook Fall Series

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of stories, creating, and playing as we dig into nature. Get ready to listen like a deer, observe like an owl, and dance like a duck at Nature Nook!  Celeste Sullivan is an Assistant Childcare…

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Nature Nook: Fall Series

Friday, September 23, 2022, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Friday, repeating until Saturday, October 8, 2022

Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Nature Nook Fall Series

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of stories, creating, and playing as we dig into nature. Get ready to listen like a deer, observe like an owl, and dance like a duck at Nature Nook!  Celeste Sullivan is an Assistant Childcare…

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Nature Nook: Fall Series

Friday, September 30, 2022, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Friday, repeating until Saturday, October 8, 2022

Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Nature Nook Fall Series

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of stories, creating, and playing as we dig into nature. Get ready to listen like a deer, observe like an owl, and dance like a duck at Nature Nook!  Celeste Sullivan is an Assistant Childcare…

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October 2022

Nature Nook: Fall Series

Friday, October 7, 2022, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Nature Nook Fall Series

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of stories, creating, and playing as we dig into nature. Get ready to listen like a deer, observe like an owl, and dance like a duck at Nature Nook!  Celeste Sullivan is an Assistant Childcare…

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School’s Out: Fall for Nature Crafts

Monday, October 10, 2022, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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School's Out Craft Event

Drop by the Scott Arboretum and make a fall-inspired nature craft on your day off from school!  Craft tables will be located in the Cherry Border, a perfect place to enjoy an afternoon picnic and play with lawn games and garden-themed toys. Complete the day exploring our gardens and grounds…

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September 2023

Nature Printing Botanical Tote Bag Workshop

Saturday, September 30, 2023, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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$72 – $82
Botanical Tote Back

Join Laura Bethmann, artist and author of Hand Printing from Nature, to create a colorful, cotton tote bag designed with hand-printed autumn leaves. One can never have too many delightful, serviceable tote bags, and this one will make a special gift for yourself or a friend. The ancient art of…

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October 2023

Dynamic Lines: Pen and Ink Fall Card Workshop

Saturday, October 7, 2023, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Dynamic Lines

Take a closer look at the plants in the Arboretum this fall and make a set of exquisite autumnal, line drawn botanical cards. As well as your artwork, you will come away with reinforced drawing and pen skills that you can apply to any subject. Artist Nicky Pasterfield will guide…

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January 2024

Joanne Walkovic Memorial Lecture: The Art of Sustainable Landscaping with Paul Tukey

Sunday, January 21, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Joanne Walkovic Paul Tukey

Co-Sponsored with the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group Through this presentation, The Art of Sustainable Landscaping: Organic Gardening Lessons from the Glenstone Museum and other Great American Yards, learn how Chief Sustainability Officer Paul Tukey and his team sustainably manage over 360 acres and how to apply these principles to your…

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February 2024

Winter Celebration: Gravetye Manor: William Robinson’s Wild Garden

Saturday, February 3, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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$25
Wild Garden

Come in from the cold. Learn from Tom Coward, Head Gardener at Gravetye Manor in the United Kingdom. Engage in conversation while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Tom Coward, Head Gardener at Gravetye Manor in the United Kingdom, will take us through the work involved in the restoration and development…

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March 2024

In-Person Highlights Tour: March Highlights

Thursday, March 14, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Lunch Tour

Enjoy an early evening stroll in the garden to learn about plants blooming in March during this tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. This event is free, but registration is encouraged to receive program updates. More Information and registration

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Tool Maintenance Workshop

Thursday, March 21, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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$35 – $45
Tool Maintenance Workshop

Proper care and maintenance of garden hand tools prolongs their life and keeps them in good working order. A care regimen that includes maintenance before each use, seasonally, and yearly ensures your tools are clean, sharp, and ready when you need them. Horticulture staff Jerry Schrack and Shem Ruszczyk will…

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School’s Out: Spring Break

Wednesday, March 27, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Scott Arboretum, 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 United States
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Schools Out

Drop by the Scott Arboretum on your day off from school to learn and play outside! Complete a floral themed craft and go on a scavenger hunt throughout our unique spaces. Bring a picnic and enjoy spending the day outside at the Arboretum! Takes place at noon for a free,…

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