Upcoming Events at Bartram’s Garden
EXPERIENCE: Tours and Programs
History of the Franklinia – Bartram Scholar Joel Fry
Saturday, August 14, 2 to 3 pm
The Franklinia tree is one of the most recognized botanic contributions of the Bartram family. Learn the story about how the plant was discovered, see William Bartram’s drawings and writings about this curious plant, and walk around the Garden to see the Franklinia in bloom. Admission is $10 adults, $8 for seniors (62+), students, and members. Children 12 and under attend free of charge. Free with Bartram Program Pass. No pre-registration required; pay at the door. Tours are first come, first-served and capacity is 20 people.
Practical Uses for Wild Plants
Saturday, September 18, 10:30 to 11:30 am
Gardener Mandy Katz helps you identify and learn about wild plants at Bartram’s Garden in this walking tour. Free with Bartram Program Pass. No pre-registration required; purchase tickets in the Museum Shop. Tours are first come, first-served and capacity is 20 people.
Digging for the Past: Archaeology Tour
Saturday, October 2, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
October is Archaeology Month, so celebrate with Bartram historian Joel Fry and learn about ongoing archaeological research at Bartram’s Garden. Admission is $10 adults, $8 for seniors (62+), students, and members. Children 12 and under attend free of charge. Free with Bartram Program Pass. No pre-registration required; purchase tickets in the Museum Shop. Tours are first come, first-served and capacity is 20 people.
Fall Foliage and Blooms – Head Gardener Tour
Saturday, October 16, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Head Gardener Todd Greenberg guides you through the Garden to discover Fall plants. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn which plants make the Garden so special in the fall. Admission is $10 adults, $8 for seniors (62+), students, and members. Children 12 and under attend free of charge. Free with Bartram Program Pass. No pre-registration required; purchase tickets in the Museum Shop. Tours are first come, first-served and capacity is 20 people.
Cider Making – A Family Experience
Saturday, October 30, 11 am to noon
Making apple cider is a wonderful way to experience the season. Learn about the Bartram’s cider operation, see the cider press carved out of Schuylkill River bedrock, and taste cider you have pressed yourself. Admission is $10 adults, $8 for seniors (62+), students, and members. Children 12 and under attend free of charge. Free with Bartram Program Pass. No pre-registration required; pay at the door. Tours are first come, first-served and capacity is 20 people.
LEARN: Activities and Workshops
Botanical Illustration Meet-Up
Saturdays: September 11, October 2, November 6, 10 am to 1 pm
Draw from nature and practice with fellow artists. Bring your own painting supplies; space and specimens provided. Admission is $10 or $8 for seniors, students, and members, or free with Bartram Program Pass. No pre-registration required; pay in the Museum Shop; space limited to the first 20 participants.
Imaginative Drawing of Bees – Da Vinci Art Alliance
Saturday, September 11, 2 to 4 pm
This free introductory illustration workshop that will cover the basics of imaginative drawing of bees and bee-related subjects such as beehives, honeycombs, and beekeepers. Ona Kalstein will discuss her own work as an illustrator and participants will have access to picture reference sources, materials, and illustrations to design their own imaginative drawings to take home. Supplies provided. Registration required at amcdowell@bartramsgarden.org
“History of American Beekeeping, 1776-1810″ – Honey Fest
Sunday, September 12, 1 pm
Part of the Honeyfest, this free workshop will help you discover the fascinating history of early beekeeping in America. Dr. William Butler, long-time beekeeper and history buff, will talk about beekeeping before Lorenzo Langstroth developed his famous beehive, and share a patent of an early Langstroth hive that he owns.
“Bees in Art” – Da Vinci Art Alliance
Sunday, September 12, 2:30 pm
Dr. Debra Miller, President of the Da Vinci Art Alliance, leads this free curator’s talk on how bees have been depicted in art. Follow this with a look at how local artists are using bees as inspiration in the Da Vinci Art Alliance’s annual exhibition at Bartram’s Garden.
William Bartram: The Search for Nature’s Design – Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Wednesday, September 15, 4:30 pm
Hosted at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, this free roundtable and book discussion will help you hear the thoughts and voice of early naturalist William Bartram through the newly published book William Bartram, The Search for Nature’s Design. This book from the University of Georgia Press contains transcripts of many of Bartram’s manuscripts collected from more than 100 libraries and archives. Contributors to the book will discuss the special role of manuscripts as tools for historical understanding and writing. Followed by reception and display of original Bartram drawings and manuscripts from HSP’s collection. This event is at HSP, 1300 Locust Street, in Philadelphia. Registration information here.
ENGAGE: Family, Community and Volunteers
Riverboat Cruise to Bartram’s Garden – Schuylkill River Development Corporation
Sunday, September 5, September 19, October 3, October 17, October 31, 1 pm
Leave Center City by boat and travel the Schuylkill River to Bartram’s Garden. Disembark and tour the Garden, including admission to the landmark Bartram House. Return to Center City around 3 pm. Tickets are $25 adult, $20 students and children 12 and under.
Purchase tickets from the Schuylkill River Development Corporation on their website.
Kayak Tour to Bartram’s Garden – Schuylkill River Development Corporation
Sunday, September 12, 11 am to 3 pm
Travel back in time as you paddle from Walnut Street dock to Bartram’s Garden. Tour includes a box lunch and time to walk through the Garden. Moderate to heavy exertion level. Tickets are $75 per person. Registration limited to 15 people.
More information from the Schuylkill River Development Corporation on their website.
Seed Savers Workshop
Sunday, September 19, 1 to 4 pm
Learn how to propagate plants in your own garden by harvesting seeds. Work with assistant gardener Nancy Wygant to cull and package seeds from plants grown at Bartram’s Garden, which will then be sold in the Museum Shop and help support horticulture programs. Registration limited to 15 people. Please register to amcdowell@bartramsgarden.org
10th Annual New Sweden History Conference
Saturday, October 23
In this year’s conference, several scholars, including Bartram historian Joel Fry, will consider the state of medicine in the New Sweden of the 17th & 18th centuries. For further details regarding conference registration, visit: www.americanswedish.org.
Little Explorers Toddler Program
Wednesday, September 1, 10 am to 11:30 am
Topic: Summer Harvest Celebration
Wednesday, October 6, 10 am to 11:30 am
Topic: Apple Cider, 18th Century Style
Wednesday, November 3, 10 am to 11:30 am
Topic: Seed Collectors
Wednesday, December 1, 10 am to 11:30 am
Topic: Winter Greens
Little Explorers is directed towards children ages 2-4 with at least one adult chaperone for every two children. Admission is $10 per child, $2 discount for additional siblings, $8 for members, or free with Bartram Program Pass. Register to lgale@bartramsgarden.org
Homeschooler Days
Wednesday, September 8, 10 am to noon
Topic: Invertebrate Habitats
Admission is $10 students, $2 discount for additional siblings. $8 for members or free with Bartram Program Pass. Please register at lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
Second Saturday Volunteer Days
September 11, October 9, 9 am to noon.
Maintain and beautify our unique urban landscape on the second Saturday of each month from 9 am to noon. For more information, contact tgreenberg@bartramsgarden.org.
ENJOY: Special Events
Bartram Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, September 11, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Plants for pollination will be featured in Bartram’s Garden’s annual Fall Plant Sale. Browse native plants and those discovered by Bartram, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Click here to view our plant list.
Philadelphia Honey Fest
Friday to Sunday, September 10 - 12
Click here for the full schedule of events at Bartram’s Garden.
A Citywide festival to celebrate the 200th birthday of Philadelphia-born Lorenzo Langstroth, considered to be the “Father of Modern Beekeeping.” Activities will be offered at Bartram’s Garden in partnership with the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild, Wagner Free Institute of Science, and Wyck Historic House and Garden. More information on the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild’s website here.
What’s the Buzz? – Da Vinci Art Alliance Exhibition
Friday, September 10, 5 to 8 pm – Opening Reception
Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
It’s all about bees at the Da Vincia Art Alliance’s fifth annual exhibition at Bartram’s Garden. Local artists use bees, beehives, honeycombs, and beekeepers as inspiration. Enjoy the show and participate in the imaginative drawing workshop and Bees in Art lecture.
Twilight in the Garden Annual Benefit
Thursday, September 30, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Honoring Mayor Michael A. Nutter for his commitment to making Philadelphia the greenest city in America. Featuring cocktails, dinner, silent auction, and the option to arrive by riverboat (departing from the Walnut Street dock). All proceeds benefit horticultural and outreach programs at Bartram’s Garden. Ticket information available here. |
