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Everyone is on pins and needles to learn the ins and outs of the new PHS Pop Up Garden, but I’m afraid to tell you, you’ll have to wait just a little bit longer. Until then, take a look at what’s in store this week. What’s Out There Weekend May 18 & 19, 2013 What’s […]
May 15, 2013
Chase Utley—the Philadelphia Phillies’ second-baseman and current home run leader—is ready for his close-up! In this short video, Chase speaks to the importance of “Home Runs for Trees.” If you’re unfamiliar with this important initiative involving Plant One Million, the Phillies, and ARAMARK, click below! Go Phils!
May 14, 2013
If you talk a walk along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on May 17, you’re in for quite a sight. Friday is PHS City In Bloom, the annual spring cleaning and greening of gardens around City Hall and surrounding sites. With the help of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) and an enthusiastic group of volunteers, more […]
May 10, 2013
Have your calendar in hand? Because this is a BUSY week for those who love gardening, greening, and learning something new. The highlight of the week is surely the Civic Horticulture Conference, which brings together industry leaders to discuss the role of plants in urban environments. Hope to see you at one or more of […]
May 9, 2013
Excitement is building for National Public Gardens Day. Did you know Philadelphia is America’s Garden Capital with 30 gardens within 30 miles? Join the celebration and visit one or many Greater Philadelphia gardens on Friday, May 10! This day celebrates public gardens’ important role in providing beauty and respite to more than 70 million people […]
May 6, 2013
Mother’s Day comes every May, and yet don’t we always seem to scramble for a gift at the last minute? Don’t worry, PHS has a simple, affordable idea that any mom is bound to love. How about a hydrangea? As PHS president Drew Becher told Adam Joseph of the 6abc Action News team, potted hydrangeas […]
May 17, 2013
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