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Scott Arboretum & Gardens
Mission
Scott Arboretum & Gardens was established in 1929 "for the purpose of enabling Swarthmore College to acquire, cultivate and propagate the better kinds of living trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants which are hardy in the climate of eastern Pennsylvania and which are suitable for planting by the average gardener and to educate the public."
Scott Arboretum & Gardens was established in 1929 "for the purpose of enabling Swarthmore College to acquire, cultivate and propagate the better kinds of living trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants which are hardy in the climate of eastern Pennsylvania and which are suitable for planting by the average gardener and to educate the public."
About Us
Scott Arboretum & Gardens is a garden of ideas and suggestions. Encompassing more than 300 acres of the Swarthmore College campus and exhibiting over 4,000 kinds of ornamental plants, the Arboretum displays some of the best trees, shrubs, vines and perennials for use in the region.
Scott Arboretum & Gardens is a garden of ideas and suggestions. Encompassing more than 300 acres of the Swarthmore College campus and exhibiting over 4,000 kinds of ornamental plants, the Arboretum displays some of the best trees, shrubs, vines and perennials for use in the region.
Cause Areas Include
- Arts & Music
- Community Development
- Seniors & Retirement
Location & Contact
- 610 328-8025
- 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, US
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