Greater Philadelphia Gardens

October 2011

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Shofuso Japanese House & Garden

Japanese Tea Ceremony Lessons

Sat, Apr 2, 2011 - Sat Nov 5, 2011

Learn Japanese Tea Ceremony at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden!

Tyler Arboretum

Totally Terrific Treehouses Exhibition

Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - Wed Nov 30, 2011, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Yes, they're back!

Longwood Gardens

NOTES FROM THE FOREST

Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - Sun Oct 16, 2011, 9am - 6pm

Discover the music in trees as you delve into the creation of musical instruments using wood.

Tyler Arboretum

Magical Habitats Exhibition

Sat, May 28, 2011 - Mon Oct 31, 2011, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Oodles of fun-filled days at the Arboretum

Longwood Gardens

Autumn's Colors

Mon, Sep 5, 2011 - Sun Nov 20, 2011, 9am - 5pm

Longwood's landscapes are painted with autumn's finest colors as golden honey-locusts, scarlet sweet-gums, ruby red oaks and

Arboretum at the Barnes Foundation

2011-2012 Horticulture Programs

Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - Mon May 7, 2012

Sign up for First-Year Horticulture courses at the Barnes Foundation.

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Yoga at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Tue, Sep 13, 2011 - Mon Nov 28, 2011, 6pm - 7:30pm

Presented by the YogaLife Institute 2 6-Week Courses: Mondays, 9/12 - 10/17 6pm Mondays, 10/24 - 11/28 6pm

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Nature Story Time

Tue, Sep 13, 2011 - Tue Dec 13, 2011, 10:00am - 10:30am

For ages 3 - 5. Story times led by warm and fuzzy staff members at Jenkins 14 Tuesday mornings from Sept. 13 - Dec. 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Weekly Wednesday Walkabouts

Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - Wed Nov 16, 2011, 2pm - 3pm

Led by Horticulture Staff - Maggie Knapp, Steve Wright, Stephanie Kuniholm and Josh Quinlan 10 Weeks: Wednesdays, September 14 - November 1

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Fall Film Screening of Film "Green Fire"

Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - Thu Oct 13, 2011, 3pm - 1:15am

Join us to view this poignant film on the big screen at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

The Sea of Cortez, Baja

Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - Thu Oct 6, 2011, 1:15am - 1:15am

A Lecture and Slide Show presented by Jane Ruffin, Naturalist & Photographer

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Sidewalk Chalk Walk

Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - Tue Oct 11, 2011, 1:15am - 1:15am

Led by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Staff

Shofuso Japanese House & Garden

Urasenke Tea Ceremony at Shofuso

Sun, Oct 2, 2011, 1pm - 3:30pm

Experience a traditional tea ceremony at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Great Trees Tour

Sun, Oct 2, 2011, 1pm - 2pm

Come tour the grounds and discover the Great Trees of the Arboretum.

Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

Grow Up! Using Hardy Vines and Climbers

Sun, Oct 2, 2011, 2pm - 3pm

This lecture is co-sponsored with the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group. A reception will follow.

Tyler Arboretum

Hypertufa Garden Mushrooms (Adult Program - Botanical Arts)

Sun, Oct 2, 2011, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Create a rustic mushroom garden ornament from hypertufa—an artificial stone material made from Portland cement mixed with other materials.

Tyler Arboretum

Magical Friends Tea Party (Family Program)

Sun, Oct 2, 2011, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

You are invited to join the fairies and all their magical friends for a party!

Longwood Gardens

Organ Concert: Kevin J. O'Malia

Sun, Oct 2, 2011, 1pm - 3pm

Kevin J. O'Malia, a native of northeastern Pennsylvania, is the Director of Music at First United Methodist Church of Germantown in Philadelphia

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Fall Festival

Sun, Oct 2, 2011, 11am - 3pm

Don’t miss this afternoon of autumn fun that has become an annual tradition for many families.