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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 […]
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 […]
Get your garden started! The nursery at PHS Meadowbrook Farm is bursting with spring color, plus great perennials, trees and shrubs. Make sure to check out the featured plant, ranunculus: a colorful spring bloomer that is a perfect addition to containers and garden beds. It’s available in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, purple and […]
Native to southwestern South Africa, this wonderful evergreen bonsai, Ficus cordata, grows in arid habitats in the Fynbos and the Great Karoo. Almost three feet in height, this elegant plant is a perfect example of the art of horticulture. It is available from PHS Meadowbrook Farm for $5,000. Shocked by the price? Remember how […]
Flower Show Behind-the-Scenes Tours at PHS Meadowbrook Farm, Thursday, February 7, 10 am or 1 pm at PHS Meadowbrook Farm, 1633 Washington Lane, Abington Township, PA. How do all those out-of-season plants bloom just in time for the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show? It’s a combination of art and science and the magic happens at Meadowbrook […]
May 9, 2013 by Daniel
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