August 2023

Scent-sational Candle-Making with Gourmet Candle

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Ignite your creativity at this Candle-making workshop with Gourmet Candle. During the event, you'll have the opportunity to add your own unique touch to your candles by mixing fragrances to create new and exciting scents. Additionally, you can select from a variety of adorable candle toppings to adorn your candles with. We'll provide everything you...


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March 2023

SWWAG Workshop: How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

This workshop is designed to help beginner to intermediate gardeners understand the basics of raised bed agriculture. You will learn about the history, benefits, and challenges of gardening with a raised bed. Finally, you will be guided through the process of planning, building, and sustaining a raised bed. Instructor: Hajjah Glover, Neighborhood and Home Garden...


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November 2022

We Come from Mermaids I: African Diaspora and Water (Classroom)

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Led by Chandrika Francis of Oshun Swim School. Bartram’s Garden is partnering with Oshun Swim School this fall to offer a series of swimming and water-related workshops for Southwest Philadelphia residents. This classroom-based workshop is an invitation to immerse yourself in the rich history of the African Diaspora and water!  Learn more about the ways...


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October 2022

Mosaic Workshop

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Learn the ins and outs of creating mosaic art as a healing practice. Inspiration is sure to be easily found as you create a mosaic tile of your own. You may keep your tile or have it considered for inclusion in a larger installation that lives at Bartram’s Garden as a symbol of hope, renewal,...


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September 2022

Art Gathering: Bird Art

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Explore birds from a creative point of view, learn techniques for drawing birds used by professionals, and create some bird art of your own. This workshop is designed for families to create together while enjoying our feathered friends who call Bartram’s Garden home. Materials will be provided, or bring something to share with the group...


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August 2022

Art Gathering: Botanical Illustration

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Practice the time-honored tradition of botanical illustration within the historically significant setting of Bartram’s Garden. Working from live specimens, participants will have a chance to closely observe and recreate the structures that make each plant unique. Materials will be provided, or bring your own to share with the group.   Learn more about this workshop's...


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July 2022

Botany for Herbalists

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Learn the basics of plant identification with DC-based herbalist botanist, and forager Holly Poole-Kavana. This class will be taught in two sections: the morning will consist of an indoor presentation of the basic concepts used in field identification (illustrated with close-up photographs) and how to plant ID and plant families enrich the practice of herbalism....


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June 2022

“Unobstructed Views” Journaling Workshop and Book Signing

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

“Unobstructed Views is the testimony of an incarcerated man who had to fight against a flawed criminal justice system and other bureaucratic agencies while coping with the trauma of being in prison. This book is not an autobiography but reads as a journal at times. I wrote about my experiences, thoughts, and beliefs to push...


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September 2019

SOLD OUT: Garden Sanctuary Workshop: Peace Flags (2019)

Coach House
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Peace flags are made as a visual expression of dreams and hopes, and used to create sanctuary in various spaces. For this workshop, we draw from the ancient and sacred practice of prayer flags, which began in India thousands of years ago before spreading to Tibet. These flags are hung outside with the belief that...


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I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Birds

Boating & Fishing

Flowers, Plants & Trees

Gardening

History

Kids' Activities

Sankofa Community Farm

Southwest Philadelphia

Water Quality

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Youth Internships

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Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

Find our latest data on the river’s bacteria levels and recent rainfall.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.