Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Philadelphia’s 2023 Garden Day & Plant Sale

Join us for the Philadelphia County Penn State Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Day & Plant Sale on Sunday, April 30, 2023! This year, we will have a large selection of affordable seedlings, native plants, and house plants for sale, including 100s of varieties of unique vegetables, herbs, native plants, and pollinators. Take advantage of great

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Ecological Gardening: The Basics

Ecological Gardening: The Basics Bess Trout Content and Production Specialist, Tyler Arboretum Have you ever looked at your backyard garden and wondered if there was a way to manage everything more sustainably? Do you feel like you are working against nature instead of alongside it? Join us to learn more about the process of ecological

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Evening Wine and Cheese Wander

Evening Wine and Cheese Wander Erin Conley, Rosarian, Morris Arboretum Trevor Schulte, Azalea Meadow Horticulturist, Morris Arboretum Jen Monico, Compton Horticulturist, Morris Arboretum Join us for an after-hours wander through the Garden at your leisure. You’ll be able to explore the Rose Garden with Erin Conley, the Azalea Meadow and Ha-Ha Wall with Trevor Schulte,

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Four Secret Gardens with Open Gates

Photo by Jared Gruenwald by Brittany Barbato Today, the Philadelphia region has more than 30 public gardens within 30 miles of Philadelphia, cultivating roots that ground much of America’s horticultural history. These four lesser-known gardens contain a treasure trove of beautiful, interesting and historically relevant plants waiting for you to discover and explore. The Gardens

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Grid’s Picks for Fall Trips

by Hannah Waters As the November chill sets in, it’s tempting to turn on the heat, lock the doors and curl up under a blanket for the long winter ahead. The reasons to go into an early hibernation practically invent themselves: it’s too cold; bundling up is too burdensome; the couch cushions are too alluring.

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