Tag: horticulture

August 17, 2021

Franklinia Series: Franklinia alatamaha’s near relation – The Loblolly Bay

Passages taken from “Franklinia alatamaha, A History of That “Very Curious” Shrub” by Joel T. Fry, in Bartram Broadside, Special Franklinia Edition, published by the John Bartram Association for the…

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Close-up of a pallet of young plants lined up on a growing bench in a sunny greenhouse
February 5, 2020

Live Stream: Today’s Horticulture Symposium

Want to get the latest scoop on gardens and gardening? We’ll be streaming the full Today’s Horticulture Symposium on Friday (2/7), from 9am to 4:30pm, in the Coach House. Free…

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Green & red seedlings lined up in a greenhouse
June 28, 2019

Greenhouse and Nursery Tour (2019)

Meeting location: Welcome Center Please bring: Gloves and comfortable walking shoes Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour and workshop at the new green houses at Bartram’s Garden. Attendees will learn about the…

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Close up of a pink rose on a green leafy rose bush
May 13, 2019

Old Garden Rose Tour

We often learn to love roses through their fragrance and brilliant colors. Learn about different Old Garden Rose classifications and the stories they tell by viewing our living rose collection…

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April 12, 2017

FUN! Bartram’s Garden FREE events during Philadelphia Science Week

The Philadelphia Science Festival is a nine-day, community-wide celebration of science that takes place annually in April. Featuring lectures, debates, hands-on activities, special exhibitions and a variety of other informal…

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September 1, 2016

THE GENUS COLLINSIA — AND THE PHILADELPHIA BOTANIST

The plant genus Collinsia is named after Zaccheus Collins (1764 – 1831) who was known to William Bartram and likely, his niece Ann Bartram Carr. We asked our curator Joel…

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April 23, 2015

Spring Plant Sale: May 8, 9, and 10

Our annual Spring Plant Sale will feature a unique selection of heritage roses, pond plants, historic boxwoods, vegetable and herbs starts, as well as beautiful native perennials, shrubs, and trees….

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