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Bartram History: A River Walk in 1884
Bartram’s Garden curator Joel Fry recently came across a written anecdote about our area from 1884. Arthur Bliss, a physician, wrote a book called Blockley Days: Memories and Impressions of…
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An Aquatint of the Bartram House from 1913
We have a print of the John Bartram House in our conference room and thought we’d find out more about it. Says Bartram’s Garden curator Joel Fry, “This is an…
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John Bartram’s Stone Carvings
Visitors with sharp eyes will find five ornamental “blocks” in several locations around the Garden. These artistic works come from a substantial stone carving by John Bartram. Three of those…
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“I have a wonderful story to share”
Last month I attended a community meeting at the Ezekiel Baptist Church on Grays Avenue and listened to our neighbors discuss various plans and ideas about Southwest Philadelphia. At the meeting’s conclusion,…
Read MoreBartram’s Garden exec. director Maitreyi Roy joins Mayor-elect Kenney’s transition team
Maitreyi Roy, the executive director of Bartram’s Garden, has been asked to serve on the transition team for Philadelphia Mayor-elect Jim Kenney. This is a group of 170 metropolitan residents representing…
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High Water Marks
Graffiti is not a modern phenomenon—indeed, one need look no further than our wooden boardwalk by the Schuylkill River to see examples over 200 years old. Observant visitors to Bartram’s…
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Yoga at Bartram’s Garden
Align and Flow yoga classes on the beautiful grounds of the country’s first botanical garden are on hiatus for the winter. All levels will recommence in the springtime. SCHEDULE (*subject…
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Exciting Day in the Garden with Seventh Graders
On Thursday, October 15, about 35 seventh graders from the Hon. Luis Muñoz Marín School in North Philadelphia visited Bartram’s Garden for a day of outdoor education and connecting with nature….
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Bartram’s Garden receives grant from The William Penn Foundation
Bartram’s Garden is pleased to be the recipient of a $2 million, three-year grant from The William Penn Foundation. This funding will increase access to the Schuylkill River and promote…
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