Greater Philadelphia Gardens

September 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

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

Fall Native Plant Sale !

Sun, Sep 11, 2011 - Sun, Sep 18, 2011, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Fall Native Plant Sale

Longwood Gardens

Carillon Series

Sun, Sep 11, 2011 - Sun, Sep 25, 2011, 3pm - 4pm

Longwood's historic 62-bell carillon beckons on Sunday afternoons.

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

Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

Scott Associates' Plant Sale Starts Sat. 1-4pm

Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - Sun, Sep 18, 2011, various

Shop for unique, unusual, and tried and true plants: trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, and houseplants

Longwood Gardens

Strange Fruit

Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - Sun, Sep 18, 2011, 1pm - 6:30pm

Strange Fruit fuses dance, music and circus using a unique elevated medium

Tyler Arboretum

Chestnut Nursery Tour (Adult Program - Natural Studies)

Sun, Sep 18, 2011, 1:300pm - 2:30pm

Tour the Arboretum's chestnut orchard to learn about our native chestnut, the blight that threatened to destroy it, and the program to recover it.

Tyler Arboretum

Trail Ramble (Adult Program - Health and Wellness)

Sun, Sep 18, 2011, 1:15pm - 3:00pm

Join Lois Brooks for a comfortably-paced walk on Tyler’s trails that will get you out and moving while enjoying the dynamic fall season.