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Happy Thursday; It’s again time to talk tomatoes. It’s May, so let’s hope to say the threat of frost has passed. If you’ve been following the steps previously outlined here on the blog, you’ve got a healthy array of stalwart seedlings to lead the charge to terrific tomato tastings. Continuing with the advice bestowed at […]
April (also known as Earth Month) is always lots of fun for the staff at PHS. There are trees to plant, gardens to plan, and parks to spruce up after a way-too-long winter. Here are some highlights of the past month with corresponding photos. April was the kickoff to the second season of Home Runs […]
As the region’s “frost-free” date approaches, many local gardeners are excited, anxious, perplexed, and/or frustrated by their first love: tomatoes. At this year’s “Brilliant!” Flower Show, guest speakers Scott Daigre, owner of Tomatomania!; and Mike McGrath, host of WHYY’s You Bet Your Garden, shared some of their expertise in growing this fabulous fruit. By now […]
Private Edens: Lessons in Creating Your Own Garden Paradise Apr 24 – 6:00 PM Garden writer and popular lecturer Jack Staub distills the important lessons in Eden-making he learned while creating his new book Private Edens: Beautiful Country Gardens. Read more PHS Junior Flower Show Apr 26 – 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM The PHS […]
As the weather warms and the first signs of spring descend upon Philadelphia, many a vegetable gardener, old and new alike, will tackle the terrifically terrifying tomato. At this year’s Flower Show, guest speakers Scott Daigre, owner of Tomatomania!, and Mike McGrath, host of WHYY’s You Bet Your Garden, shared some of their expertise in […]
Join fellow PHS members July 22-26, 2013 as we travel to the beautiful city of Montréal, Quebec, the site of the acclaimed international competition, Mosaïcultures Internationales®, at the Jardin botanique. This event has occurred every three to four years since 2000 in Montréal and Shanghai, and is expected to attract 250 talented horticultural artists from […]
May 2, 2013 by Sid M.
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