Look for an explosion of color in two of Philadelphia’s most significant public spaces as “City in Bloom” kicks off May 9 with a spring planting event at the Swann Memorial Fountain on Logan Square and JFK Plaza (Love Park). With the help of volunteers from Grant Thornton, LLP and students from St. Francis Xavier… [Read more…]
PHS has teamed up with the Salvation Army Kroc Center of Philadelphia to bring area gardeners some valuable informational sessions. From planning a garden to canning the harvest, these half-hour seminars are sure to inspire even the most novice gardener. Each session is $15 at the 4200 Wissahickon Avenue location. To register, please call Marilyn… [Read more…]
PHS was recently honored by The Pennsylvania–Delaware Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects with a Merit Award in the General Design Category of the Professional Awards Program for the 2011 PHS Pops Up Garden. One of the judges commented about the garden: “I love this—this type of temporary urbanism is just fantastic. What a… [Read more…]
Heads up, parents! The next few weeks offer several opportunities to celebrate Earth Day and discover Plant One Million with your family. First off, make like a tree and “leaf” for the library! Children and their families are encouraged to join a “tree-mendous” program featuring story, song, and more at branches of the Free Library… [Read more…]
In December 2008, PECO teamed up with PHS to install a green roof at its headquarters building in Philadelphia. The rooftop garden, on the top of an eight-story section of the building at 2013 Market Street, holds growing media of up to eight inches thick, and the vegetative covering reduces rainwater runoff by up to… [Read more…]
Today is Friday, so your mind is likely focused on the weekend ahead. If you are desperately seeking horticultural inspiration, plan to visit one of the many public gardens, arboreta, and historic houses in the greater Philadelphia area—many of which reopen this month. Known as the “cradle of horticulture,” Philadelphia has more of these open… [Read more…]
May 7, 2012 by Barb
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