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  • Greater Philadelphia Gardens

    excellent resource for exploring the rich variety of public gardens, arboreta, and historic houses with gardens in the Philadelphia area. Use the site to plan a weekend getaway, or simply to find an event you would like to attend.
  • Perennial Plant Conference

    was started in 1983 to bring locally, nationally, and internationally recognized perennial plant experts together in a day long conference with an educational focus.
  • PlantSource

    provides local area gardeners with information about where to find plants at local retail and wholesale nurseries, garden centers, and plant society and public garden sales.
  • Scott Arboretum

    the Scott Arboretum’s home page
  • Woody Plant Conference

    was created to educate, prompt, and stimulate conversation about woody plants in our landscapes among nursery and garden center personnel, landscape designers, horticulturists, and keen gardeners.
  • Plant of the Month

    <em>Pinellia ternata</em>

    Pinellia ternata

    I have learned many new plants in my three months at the Scott Arboretum. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say I learn a new plant every day. One of the very...

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  • Upcoming Events

    Sat, October 11
    Horticulture Workshop: Cutting Edge Trees, Shrubs and Vines
    Sat, October 11
    Guided Tour: Green Roof
    Mon, October 13
    Guided Tour: A Walk with the Curator

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  • Book Reviews

    The Pine Barrens

    The Pine Barrens

    By John McPhee John McPhee wrote The Pine Barrens in 1967, when he went to explore the area of southern New Jersey because he "found it hard to believe that so much unbroken forest could still...

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