Author Archives: Raakel Toppila
Thank you to our Sponsors
The Longwood Graduate Program Symposium is fast approaching. The Fellows have been working hard to ensure the success of the event. However, none of that success comes without the support of our Symposium Sponsors. Each year, one Fellow takes the … Continue reading
POP So Far
photographs by James Hearsum This summer the Fellows busily worked on POP with two overarching goals in sight. The first was to develop programming that speaks to the mission of the Scott Arboretum while increasing involvement of the Swarthmore community … Continue reading
Second Years Travel to the State of 10,000 Lakes
(photographs by Felicia Yu) North American Experience has begun yet again. The second year Fellows and Dr. Lyons landed Wednesday in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota with the goal to explore what the region has to … Continue reading
Spring in Colonial Williamsburg
Last weekend Raakel Toppila, first year Longwood Graduate Fellow and John Moore, second year Professional Gardener Student attended Colonial Williamsburg’s 65th Annual Garden Symposium in Williamsburg, Virginia. John and Raakel were the recipients of the Williamsburg Garden Symposium Student Scholarships … Continue reading
Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort
January 9 – Al Ain, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) (Written by Raakel Toppila, photos and video by Aubree Pack) (Although Al Ain Wildlife park is currently a zoo, it’s focus on conservation includes plant life) We began our day … Continue reading
An End in Sight, or is it Just the Beginning?
This week, an enormous document cumulating three months worth of research was sent out to the Professional Outreach Advisory Committee (POPAC) for review. Included in the document is the layout for the Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) Holloway Campus … Continue reading
Scott Arboretum – July 23, 2010
Located on the campus of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania the pristine gardens and majestic trees of Scott Arboretum make this campus one of the most beautiful in the United States. This unique setting also makes the Arboretum one of … Continue reading
Breaking Ground
The planning process for the new therapeutic and community garden at the Delaware Health and Social Sciences’ Holloway Campus is well under way. The first year Fellows have become fully immersed in the project since their arrival on July 1. … Continue reading
