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FloatLab Has Arrived at the Garden!
That large, iconically bright yellow ring-like structure you might have spotted heading up the Schuylkill River isn’t a mirage—it’s FloatLab, a one-of-a-kind floating public space and waterfront destination, designed by…
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A Rhubarb By Many Names!
You might be able to recognize rhubarb in the garden—but what is “true rhubarb”? If you don’t know the answer, then you have a lot in common with Western Europeans…
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Jazimina Creamer-MacNeil on “Root Song”
This piece was also featured in the April 2026 print edition of the Southwest Globe Times newspaper. From May 29-31, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Root Song, a special project…
Read MoreLeading with Service: Connecting Dr. Larry Jones and Daneesha Dent of the 2026 Garden Board of Directors
Marketing and Communications Coordinator Cavhanah sits down with Larry Jones and Daneesha Dent, newly appointed president and secretary of the Bartram’s Garden Board of Directors, respectively, to talk all types…
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Grow your garden with our 2026 plant selections!
Spring plant catalog is now available! Shop at our Welcome Center beginning April 18.
Read MoreIntroducing New Bartram’s Garden Board Leadership and Members
Bartram’s Garden welcomed new leadership and members on the Board of Directors this winter: Lawrence F. Jones, Jr. was elected as President and Daneesha Dent as Secretary. In addition, Don…
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Remembering Joe Syrnick (1946–2026)
It’s hard to spot Joe Syrnick in this photo, but he’s at the heart of it, in more ways than one. The President and CEO of the Schuylkill River Development…
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I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists
Rats and other rodents and pests can make great archivists. That’s because they forage food and build dens, storing fabric, paper, animal bones, plant remains and other materials under floorboards,…
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With Gratitude for Barry Grossbach (1939–2025)
Our friend and neighbor Barry Grossbach passed away in December 2025, but his dedication to the neighborhood and pragmatic, problem-solving approach live on in many ways, including throughout Bartram’s Garden….
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