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Ben Franklin Parkway Gets Its Springtime Spruce-up, Thanks To Volunteers
It was all for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s annual “City in Bloom” event.
Sneak Peeks In Advance Of The Flower Show
It’s fun to go behind the scenes, get in early, or be first to see any big event, and this week you can get a special sneak peek of the set up, staging, and serious hard work that makes all the magic happen at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Grand Gardens Of Great Britain At Philadelphia Flower Show
If you can’t get enough of English gardens, you’ll be glad to know that this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show, called BRILLIANT!, is all about the grand garden traditions of Great Britain.
PA Horticultural Society Offers Tree Care Training
Lots of trees fell during the hurricane, so first that means clean up, and then, replanting. If you’d like to pitch in, consider becoming a ‘Tree Tender’ for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
A Garden Pops Up In Center City
A lot at 19th and Walnut, across from Rittenhouse Square where a movie theatre burned down years ago, sat empty until the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society planted a Pop-Up Garden there.
Help Plant One Million Trees
As part of an effort to ‘Plant One Million’ trees across 13 counties in our tri-state area, gardening groups and volunteers will plant more than 100 trees in South Philadelphia this Saturday.
Succulents Show At Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
A succulents exhibit marks the start of a new series at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society harkening back to its 19th and early 20th century history of staging small shows about all manner of plants.
Horticultural Society’s Downtown Community Garden Going Fallow
PHS president Drew Becker says the urban oasis produced more than 600 pounds of food since it opened in June.
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Fall Festival
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Fall Garden Festival is this Saturday at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Two Invitations From The Norristown Garden Club
You’re invited to two events courtesy of the Norristown Garden Club, now almost 100 years old.
A Guide To Plant Sales
May is the month for plant sales galore at area garden clubs and arboretums. Here’s a guide to what’s happening in and around Philadelphia.
New Ideas And New Plants At Meadowbrook Farm
You can get a sneak peek at some fancy new flowers and cutting edge cultivars, when Meadowbrook Farm in Abington holds a Spring Open House.
Horticultural Libraries
There are some great horticultural libraries in the Philadelphia area, including the McLean Library at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Ewell Sale Stewart Library at the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Love Your Park
‘Love Your Park’ is a joint effort of PHS, Greater Philadelphia Cares and Philadelphia Parks and Rec to spiff up our parks for spring.
A Sign Of ‘Springtime’ In Philadelphia: The Flower Show
It’s time for The Flower Show – proof that you’ve survived the winter.
