Scotts Arboretum of Swarthmore College
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About Us
The mission of the Scott Arboretum is to delight and educate all visitors and inspire them to enjoy the many benefits of horticulture. Our “gardens of ideas” features varieties that perform well in this region, encouraging wise stewardship as well as the cultivation of plants to sustain the body, enchant the eye, and soothe the spirit.
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Contact Information
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Friday March 29 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Nature Nook: Spring Series 1
Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum 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 18 months to 3 years ......More
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Friday April 5 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition Meet & Greet
In honor of the Japanese tradition of cherry blossom viewing (Sakura Matsuri), the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana will present a spring exhibition to coincide with the blooming of our cherry trees. Ikebana, also known as the “way of flowers,” is ......More
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Saturday April 6 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition
In honor of the Japanese tradition of cherry blossom viewing (Sakura Matsuri), the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana will present a spring exhibition to coincide with the blooming of our cherry trees. Ikebana, also known as the “way of flowers,” is ......More
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Saturday April 6 11:30am - 2:30pm EDT
Make and Take Youth Ikebana Arranging
Bring the family to explore the beauty of the Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition using our youth Ikebana Discovery Guide. After exploring the exhibition, children of all ages are invited to create their own floral arrangement using traditional Ikebana techniques. All ma......More
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Sunday April 7 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Yoga and Sound Bath in the Cherry Border
Participate in the Japanese tradition of ‘hanami’, flower viewing, as you take in the beauty of the cherries during this yoga session with sound bath. Flow through yoga poses that engage the entire body and calm the mind, grounded in the soothing and deeply restorative......More
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Sunday April 7 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition
In honor of the Japanese tradition of cherry blossom viewing (Sakura Matsuri), the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana will present a spring exhibition to coincide with the blooming of our cherry trees. Ikebana, also known as the “way of flowers,” is ......More
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Sunday April 7 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
95 Years Highlights Tour: Flowering Cherry Collection
Celebrate Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary with in-depth tours of a featured collection. This month’s feature is the Flowering Cherry Collection. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. After your tour, be sure to experience the Ohara School of Ikeb......More
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Tuesday April 16 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Virtual Lunchtime Tour: The Flowering Cherry Collection
In celebration of the Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary, take your lunch break virtually and explore this month’s feature: the Flowering Cherry Collection. Tune in on our YouTube channel. Scott Arboretum YouTube Channel
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Monday April 22 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
In-Person Lunchtime Tour: April Highlights
Take your lunch break this Earth Day in the garden to learn about plants blooming in late April with a 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 up......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Arbor Day Celebration
Come celebrate Arbor Day with us! Bring your family to the Scott Arboretum and receive a free Carpinus carolinian (american hornbeam) or Chionanthus virginicus (white fringetree) sapling (one per family, while supplies last) and participate in tree-related fun and activ......More
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Saturday April 27 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Heritage Tree Tour: Spring Splendor
Old trees, big trees, rare trees – we have them all! Join Curator and Plant Recorder Mary Tipping for a spring tour of the most valuable trees in our collections. Each Heritage Tree has been qualified as such due to the combination of its age, health, historical and/or ......More