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November settles the Arboretum into its quieter season. The last of the fall color lingers in the canopy, the light turns low and golden, and the garden’s bare structure begins to show.
It’s a month for slowing down and looking closely. Swipe through for a glimpse of what November has in store, from a dog-friendly hike through the Crum Woods to a conversation about what trees can teach us. ➡️
Full details at scottarboretum.org/calendar. The garden is open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. 🍂
#ScottArboretum #NovemberEvents #GardenOfIdeas #FallColor #SwarthmorePA
04 Nov 2026
🌿Delco Loves Nature Week is officially underway - and volunteers across Delaware County are already showing up for their parks, arboretums, and nature preserves. 🌳
Headed out to volunteer this week? 🙌
Use #DelcoLovesNatureWeek and tag us in your posts and stories! We want to see you out there getting your hands dirty for Delco! 🧑🌾
🤔 Haven’t signed up yet? It's not too late! Volunteer opportunities are happening all week long! 🥳
@Scott_Arboretum @Natural.Lands @HaverfordCollegeArboretum @aldantreetenders @Sustain_Delco @darby_creek_valley_association @newlingristmill1704 @glenprovidencepark @haverfordparksandrec
#DelcoLovesNatureWeek #DelcoVolunteers #America250PADelco #ScottArboretum #NaturalLands #HaverfordCollege #AldanTreeTenders #Sustainability #Delco #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors
07 Nov 2026
How your email finds me. We’ll get back to you soon, we’re busy “tending the garden.”
Which slide are you? ➡️
Open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year 🌿
#HowYourEmailFindsMe #ScottArboretum #GardenStaff #BehindTheScenes #GardenersOfInstagram
05 Nov 2026
Three Garden Treats
1. & 2. Crocus speciosus – large autumn crocus
Walking along the Pinetum, you might see something that looks like petals scattered across the grass. As you get closer, you’ll realize there are actually hundreds of Crocus speciosus flowers emerging from the grass. Even closer, you can see the delicately veined petals and the feather-like branching of the stigma. In its native habitats of western Asia and here in Pennsylvania, it survives freezing temperatures due to its underground corms that store nutrients over winter to push out new foliage in the spring.
3. & 4. Hemiboea cavaleriei – Cavalerie’s hemiboea
Hemiboea cavaleriei is a winter-hardy member of the African violet family. Creamy white, tubular flowers rest under leaves, with wide open mouths beckoning pollinators in, blooming from October to the first frost. Millions of years ago, the Hemiboea genus originated in karst landscapes and have diversified many times from there. Karst landscapes are characterized by small fragmented habitats and microclimates that come from the rapid erosion of limestone. These fragments offer unique niches for plant adaptations to develop and provide spatial separation that isolates plants in their specialized environment.
5. & 6. Chrysanthemum rubellum ‘Clara Curtis’ – hardy mum ‘Clara Curtis’
Lighting up the peony garden with bright pink, this late-blooming hardy mum demands your attention. Many cultures use chrysanthemums as motifs or symbols, as well. In Japan, chrysanthemums are revered as a symbol of success, appearing on the 50 yen coin. Across Asian and European countries, the white chrysanthemum is commonly used as a memorial flower, symbolizing grief and remembrance. Florists in the United States, however, use yellow chrysanthemums to symbolize loss and white chrysanthemums to represent loyalty. What do these pink chrysanthemums at the Scott Arboretum symbolize? To me, they mean cooler temperatures, shorter days, and cozy nights.
Text and image credit: C. Shugrue
#threegardentreats #arboretum #publicgarden
05 Nov 2026
If you’ve been meaning to visit, now is the time 🍂
Autumn at the arboretum is in full swing, with our maples putting on a show and the oaks, ginkgos, golden larch, dawn redwood and many more close behind.
Come see it in person. Open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.
#FallColor #Maples #AutumnOnCampus #ScottArboretum
02 Nov 2026
After thousands of years of gardening without pockets, horticulturists have evolved a superior grip. Trowel, Hori Hori (x2), pruners, nursery pots, sunscreen, seed packets, accession tag, battery, bucket.
How did we do on a scale of 1-10? Should we invest in a tool belt?? 🔨
#GardenersHoldingThings #ScottArboretum #Horticulture #GardenLife #WorkingGarden
30 Oct 2026
Join us at the Wister Center today as we honor the founders, staff, volunteers, and donors who have shaped our gardens. All are welcome to visit, reflect, and share stories🕯️
Día de los Muertos Celebration
Thursday, October 29:
4:45pm Welcome and dedication
5:10pm Poems by Swarthmore Spanish Department
5:20pm Performance by Citlali de Mexico folk dance
Ofrenda viewing
Thursday, October 29: 8:30am – 6pm
Friday, October 30: 11am – 4:30pm
Saturday, October 31: 1 – 3pm
Monday, November 2: 8:30am – 4:30pm
All events are free. The gardens are open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year 🎃
#DiaDeLosMuertos #Ofrenda #ScottArboretum #Swarthmore #WisterCenter
29 Oct 2026
Veteran trees are worthy of extra care. In a new feature, Jerry Schrack, Associate Director of Grounds Operations, describes how the Arboretum is redefining its practices to maintain these trees in their most natural form and preserve their unique characteristics.
Veteran trees can be found along Magill Walk, in front of Whittier Hall, and along Whittier Place. On your next visit, look up into the canopy to appreciate their resilience.
The garden is open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. Read the full article in the Winter Hybrid. Not a member? Join today to support educational and horticultural activities and enjoy many benefits at www.scottarboretum.org/support/membership
#VeteranTrees #TreeCare #LivingLegends #Arboriculture #ScottArboretum
28 Oct 2026
The classroom is just the beginning 🌿
Biology and environmental studies major Josie Low ’27 has worked with the Scott Arboretum since her first year at Swarthmore, finding new ways to connect academic learning with the natural world.
27 Oct 2026
Carya, better known as hickory, is putting on a golden show.
Autumn is Jeff Jabco’s favorite season, and the hickories are a big reason why. Right now their leaves are glowing a buttery gold, lighting up the landscape from the canopy down.
Come see them for yourself. The garden is open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. 🍂
#ScottArboretum #Hickory #FallColor #AutumnAtSwarthmore #NativeTrees
24 Oct 2026
We’ve all lost an afternoon to a botanizing deep dive, right? Just us??
Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Ornatum’ (Japanese Maple) is featured here from summertime. But this beautiful specimen is gearing up for a show of fall color, and its graceful branch structure will take center stage again once the leaves drop for winter.
It is a tree worth visiting in every season. The gardens are open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. 🍁
#JapaneseMaple #AcerPalmatum #FallColor #TreeLove #ScottArboretum
21 Oct 2026
Three Garden Treats
1. & 2. Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’ – smooth witherod
Viburnum nudum is native to the eastern and southeastern United States, found in bogs, swamps, and woods. This time of year the foliage is quite striking – the glossy green leaves turn dark red, maroon, and purple. This colorful foliage serves as a backdrop for the equally impressive berries. These dusty blue berries slowly ripen to a dark purple throughout the fall. Birds, such as cedar waxwings, will help themselves to these tasty berries that often persist into early winter. Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’ won the Plant of the Year award in 2007 due to its notable tolerance for a wide range of soils and impressive seasonal displays. You can find this award-winning plant in our Gold Medal Garden.
3. & 4. Anemone × hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ – Japanese anemone
Magill walk is well-known for its iconic allee of swamp white oaks, but what is showing off astounding beauty this time of year are the Japanese anemones under their canopy. Simple white flowers emerge from basal foliage in August and bloom through October. Compared to dwarf anemones, these anemones are much taller. The basal foliage of this Japanese anemone reaches about 12 or 18 inches, and the flower stalks get to 4 feet tall. They spread by creeping rhizomes and, as seen in Magill walk, have no issue forming a sizable clump.
5. Cornus capitata ssp. angustata– evergreen dogwood
As many deciduous trees change color this fall, evergreen trees will remain lush backdrops to stunning fall color. This dogwood, considered evergreen or semi-evergreen, will not drop its leaves. Instead, some of the leaves may take on a deep plum tone. This tree is located in the upper Pinetum, somewhat tucked away behind the Dining Center and the new post office. It is worth making the trip down to this section of the Pinetum due to this tree’s glossy green foliage and next year’s dainty flower buds.
Text and image credit: C. Shugrue
#threegardentreats #arboretum #publicgarden
19 Oct 2026
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