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!
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 […]
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 […]
In a number of weeks, once the summer heats up, your tomato plants will be on the verge of bearing fruit and surrendering “the fruits of your labor” (pun intended). When this glorious moment arrives, you’ll likely have questions. Luckily, this year’s Flower Show guest speakers Scott Daigre and Mike McGrath have answers. When to […]
We all marvel at the fabulous floral designs created for the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show every year, and use those elaborate sets as inspiration for our own arrangements–but wouldn’t it be great if we could bring one of those designers home? This new blog series will profile exhibitors from the Flower Show and follow them […]
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 15, 2013 by Daniel
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