Big news from overseas: the PHS Pop Up Garden from 2011 will be showcased at the U.S. Pavilion at the 13th International Venice Architecture Biennale. The theme this year is “Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good.” What an honor! The goal of Spontaneous Interventions is to “frame an archive of compelling, actionable strategies, […]
June 5, 2012
The more you learn about something, the more you enjoy it, right? We have two events coming up about beloved daily pleasures, tea and wine. These are great opportunities to enhance your tea-drinking and wine-drinking experience—and wow your friends with all you have learned about these lovely beverages. The Pleasures of Tea: An Evening Tasting […]
June 4, 2012
The Community Greening Awards are a way for PHS to recognize all the greening efforts throughout the region that beautify communities, brighten lives, and help the environment! Typical recipients of the award include individuals/groups who maintain main streets, public parks, traffic islands, train stations, churches, schoolyards, libraries, or businesses. But as green spaces come in […]
May 31, 2012
Ever think about getting involved with a garden club? You absolutely should! The greater Philadelphia area is crowded with clubs, so there’s bound to be one (or two or three) that are a good fit for you. Some are based around a special interest, like the Delaware African Violet and Gesneriad Society, and others are […]
May 30, 2012
If you’ve never been by the PHS McLean Library, you absolutely must! The library has books, magazines, and movies to pique the interest of any gardening or horticulture enthusiast. And since it is a horticulture-specific library, it carries tons of books that your local library probably doesn’t. PHS members can take out books anytime. Whether […]
June 7, 2012
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