Category: Horticulture
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Joel’s Wisdom in the Garden: Remembered by Mandy Katz
In fond memory of Curator Joel T. Fry (February 22, 1957–March 21, 2023) Almost one year past the date of Joel’s surprising illness and death, I still find myself in…
Read MoreFree yard trees available for Southwest Philadelphia residents!
Hey Southwest Philadelphia neighbors! Would you like a free tree for your yard? Register by November 7! In partnership with TreePhilly and the ROOTS Tree Crew, sign-ups are now available to…
Read MoreIt’s time for spring planting!
Spring plant catalog is now available! Shop at our Welcome Center beginning April 15.
Read MoreSummer 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…
Read MoreReady for spring planting?
Spring plant catalogue now available! Shop at our Welcome Center beginning April 1.
Read MoreFranklinia 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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