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William Bartram, Indigenous Botany, and the Roots of American Medicine
Eighteenth century American medicine was closely tied to botanical knowledge. While the Bartrams’ contribution to early American medicine through their relationships with physicians in Philadelphia is well-documented, what is less…
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Check out The Philadelphia Honey Fest 2022 Vendors!
Join us in the Garden on Sunday, September 11, 10am-3pm for the Philadelphia Honey Fest! In addition to kids’ activities, live hive demonstrations, honey extractions, bee bearding, and workshops, we’ll…
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John Bartram’s Journey to Onondaga, 1743
In July of 1743, Conrad Weiser, Pennsylvania’s interpreter and diplomat for Native American nations, invited John Bartram and land surveyor Lewis Evans to accompany him to the Iroquois capital of…
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The Bartrams, the White Mulberry Tree, and the Story of American Silk
The Bartrams were a family of natural scientists who would happily collect and cultivate almost any plant, but they were not immune to acquiring plants that carried the allure of…
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Summer Gardening Tips
With the summer heat rising in the city, the plants in our gardens undergo a lot of stress. Plants that are stressed are more susceptible to insect damage and diseases…
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Lenapehoking and Kingsessing: A History
Bartram’s Garden is situated on what was originally the wider territory controlled by the indigenous Lenni Lenape. This territory was referred to by the Lenape as Lenapehoking, which encompassed modern-day…
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An African Plant in Louisiana: William Bartram’s Encounter with Cleome gynandra
In October of 1775, William Bartram discovered a curious plant while voyaging through the bayous and cypress swamps of coastal Louisiana. While he was passing by the Taensapoa River along…
Read More“Harvey’s Grave” & “Harvey’s Memorial Garden”
This article was featured in the print edition of our special July issue of the Southwest Globe Times. Harvey’s Grave by Joel T. Fry It has long been the…
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“Know Before You Go”
This was included in the print edition of our special issue of the July Southwest Globe Times newspaper. Bartram’s Garden is Southwest’s park too: Come by and see all…
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