Greater Philadelphia Gardens

Arboretum Highlights Tour

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/22/2013

Explore the Scott Arboretum's plant collections with Arboretum staff.

Explore the Scott Arboretum's plant collections with Arboretum staff. This tour is geared for gardeners from beginners to experts. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025.

Curator Tour

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/22/2013

Schuylkill River

Join curator Joel Fry for a walking tour about the history and environment of the Schuylkill River, and why John Bartram chose his garden so well!

Cost is included in Bartram Day Pass, which is $12 per person, or $10 for seniors and students. Free for Bar tram Members. Register with Leslie Gale at lgale@bartramsgarden.org.

June 22nd & 23rd Saturday & Sunday - Festival de Aibonito, Puerto Rico Family Festival.

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/22/2013

Festival de Aibonito, Puerto Rico Family Festival.

June 22^nd & 23^rd

Saturday & Sunday - Festival de Aibonito, Puerto Rico Family Festival.

Enjoy the beauty of tropical plants inside the Plaza de Aibonito, Puerto Rico. This colorful cultural celebration includes Hispanic arts and crafts, games, Puerto Rican activities and delicious tropical fruit. This festival is a part of Camden’s Parada San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist parade). Don’t miss the Tropical concession stand.

~ Part of Camden Children’s Garden Second & Fourth Weekend Series, held 1:00-4:00pm.

Winterthur Garden Workshops & Talks

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/22/2013

Discovering Streams

The streams in our neighborhoods are teaming with life and are essential reservoirs of biological diversity. Learn about the basic flora and fauna of a stream and discover how your garden and your neighborhood can positively affect the health of your local streams.

Great Native Plants for Difficult Areas

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/22/2013

Learn about native plants that will thrive in your difficult site.

From blazing sun to deep shade, and flooded plains to dry-as-a-bone clay, find out which tough native plants thrive in difficult sites. Learn where these natives come from and why they are so good in challenging places. These plants are also selected for their wildlife-attracting qualities and other ecological services they provide. Take home a great native plant for your difficult site.

Horticulture Seminar: Flowering Trees of Summer

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/21/2013

An in-depth look at some truly awesome trees for summer flowering.

Join curator Andrew Bunting and horticulturist Josh Coceano for an in-depth look at some truly awesome trees for summer flowering such as Lagerstroemia, Heptacodium, Oxydendrum, Vitex, and Emmenopterys, to name only a few! All trees covered are here at the Arboretum and have proven to do well in the Delaware Valley. Participants will receive thorough plant fact sheets on each tree covered. Please dress for time outside. Limited to 24. Cancellation Policy: The Scott Arboretum retains the right to cancel any program due to lack of enrollment or unforeseen problems. Refunds for classes will be available only if notice is given 10 business days before the class.

Registration fee: $25 Members of the Scott Arboretum: $15

Click here to register or call 610-328-8025.

Music Along the Bank

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/21/2013

Featuring Buffalo Chip & The Plainsmen

As the longest evenings of the year are upon us, delight in spirited harmonies intermingled with bluegrass undertones. Bring picnics and lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy some of our finest regional musicians. Cottage Cafe Terrace & Clenny Run Bank.

Wednesdays at Winterthur

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/19/2013

Container Gardening in the Shade

Enjoy a beautiful container garden even in the shade. Join Suzanne French, garden horticulturist, and learn how to create and maintain interesting container gardens for low light conditions. Included with all admission tickets, Members free. Walks last 45-60 minutes. No reservations necessary. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.

Winterthur Garden Workshops & Talks

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/19/2013

Ferns to Know and Grow

Ferns are such versatile plants. They can be used as groundcover plants in difficult situations, and they can also be featured as exquisite specimens in a shade or woodland garden. Class will include the basics of fern botany and cultivation, an introduction to the best ferns for our area, and a fern for every participant. Class takes place indoors and in the field.

Eco-Friendly Garden Design

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

6/18/2013

Tuesday, June 18, 5:30-6:30 pm Camden County Environmental Center 1301 Park Blvd Cherry Hill, NJ

Eco-friendly gardening is all about working with nature, not against it. This program will offer tips on composting, water-wise gardening, and how to establish and maintain an environmentally friendly garden so you can attract birds and butterflies.

2013 PHS Pop Up Garden Opens Today!

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

2013 PHS Pop Up Garden Opens Today!

Thanks to a partnership with the University of the Arts, the 2013 PHS Pop Up Garden encompasses the University’s Dorrance Hamilton Hall, as well as a UArts-owned lot across the street at 313 S. Broad Street. This third-annual Pop Up Garden brings to light the relationship between horticulture and the arts, while also spotlighting the importance of local, healthy food.

The lot at 313 S. Broad Street is the centerpiece of the project: a lush green space and mobile beer garden. The front of the space is PHS’s official welcome area, greened with trees, an elevated lawn area, flowering plants, and enhanced with elements from the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. The back of the lot hosts the garden’s mobile beer garden, created by FCM and Groundswell Design Group.

The garden will serve as both an afternoon oasis and evening retreat (food service begins May 29). PHS staff and volunteers will be on site Monday-Friday from 11am-2pm to welcome visitors. Guests are invited to read, eat lunch, relax with friends, or simply enjoy their surroundings. During select afternoon hours, UArts students will be in the garden for special performances.

During mobile restaurant hours (Monday-Thursday, 5-10:00pm; Friday & Saturday, 1-11:00pm; and Sunday, 12-10:00pm), visitors will enjoy dining and drinking under trees and twinkling lights. Local craft beers, sangria, and root beer will be on tap, and served alongside a selection of grab-and-go locally sourced fare by Chef George Sabatino.

The PHS Pop Up Garden is made possible through the generosity of its sponsors, Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Hankin Group, and Grant Thornton. The garden’s partners are FCM, Groundswell Design Group, Broad Street Ministry, Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting, the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, and Shearon Environmental.

A complete listing of garden hours and activities is available at PHSonline.org