Events
PHS Programs and Events Guide
View the PHS Programs and Events Guide for June through September, 2017.
Intergenerational Gardening: A Workshop for Kids, Parents, and Grandparents
Bring the whole family! Join Horticultural Educator and Meadowbrook Farm staffer, India Simons for this hands-on gardening workshop for all ages.
Edible Flower Garden Party
Join the co-author of Edible Flowers: A Global History, Constance Kirker, for an evening of floral delights.
7.20.17 Thursday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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7.20.17 Thursday - Fabulous Phlox
Consider adding the colorful perennial garden phlox to your outdoor spaces. Mt. Cuba will host a discussion of these top-performing blooms.
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7.20.17 Thursday - Third Thursday House and Garden Tour
PHS Meadowbrook Farm will be hosting a house and garden tour open to the public. Tour starts promptly at 11am.
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7.20.17 Thursday - Twilight in the Arboretum
Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment on the great lawn. Bring a picnic, stroll the grounds after-hours, and enjoy the sights, scents, and sounds of twilight at the Barnes Arboretum.
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7.20.17 Thursday - Pruning for Beginners
Chanticleer Horticulturist Doug Croft will demonstrate the techniques of pruning and instruct proper use and care of tools.
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7.21.17 Friday - Woody Plant Conference
This conference offers CEU’s for: International Society of Arboriculture credited arborists; PA Dept of Agriculture for Pesticide Recertification; Pennsylvania and New Jersey landscape architects; PA Certified Horticulturists.
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7.21.17 Friday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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7.24.17 Monday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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7.24.17 Monday - PWD Rain Check Program (uCity)
Through Rain Check, Philadelphia residents can have storm water management tools installed at their homes for free or for a reduced price. Rain Check offers rain barrels, downspout planter boxes, rain gardens, de-paving, and porous pavers.
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7.25.17 Tuesday - Garden Visit: Conestoga House and Garden & Wright’s Ferry Mansion
Explore the summer gardens of Conestoga House, estate of the late James Hale and Louise McClure Steinman of Lancaster, and Wright's Ferry Mansion in Columbia, Pennsylvania situated along the Susquehanna River.
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7.25.17 Tuesday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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7.26.17 Wednesday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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7.26.17 Wednesday - Yoga at Mt. Cuba, Section B
Increase your range of motion, core body strength, and flexibility through the practice of yoga in a lovely garden setting with Michael Fahey. Focus on stretching techniques that safely promote proper spinal position, balance, and joint health.
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7.26.17 Wednesday - PWD Rain Check Program
Through Rain Check, Philadelphia residents can have storm water management tools installed at their homes for free or for a reduced price. Rain Check offers rain barrels, downspout planter boxes, rain gardens, de-paving, and porous pavers.
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7.27.17 Thursday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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7.27.17 Thursday - International Trip Presentation: The Gardens of Morocco
Have you travelled with PHS yet? Join Membership Director, Suzanne Betts, for a wonderful presentation on her recent member’s trip to Morocco.
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7.28.17 Friday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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7.29.17 Saturday - Intergenerational Gardening: A Workshop for Kids, Parents, and Grandparents
Bring the whole family! Join Horticultural Educator and Meadowbrook Farm staffer, India Simons for this hands-on gardening workshop for all ages.
Click here for more information
7.31.17 Monday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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7.31.17 Monday - PWD Rain Check Program
Through Rain Check, Philadelphia residents can have storm water management tools installed at their homes for free or for a reduced price. Rain Check offers rain barrels, downspout planter boxes, rain gardens, de-paving, and porous pavers.
Click here for more information
8.1.17 Tuesday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
Click here for more information
8.2.17 Wednesday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.2.17 Wednesday - Workshop: Habitat Restoration Part 2
Non-native invasive plants are taking over our natural habitats and competing with native species for the same resources. Nate Shampine, Mt. Cuba Center's Natural Lands Manager, and staff will take you through the process of habitat restoration to improve ecosystem function.
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8.2.17 Wednesday - Edible Flower Garden Party
Join the co-author of Edible Flowers: A Global History, Constance Kirker, for an evening of floral delights.
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8.3.17 Thursday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.3.17 Thursday - Workshop: Ecological Garden Design
Travis Beck, Director of Horticulture at Mt. Cuba Center, leads us through the design process of ecological landscaping and demonstrates methods of turning a creative concept into a sustainable and maintainable garden.
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8.3.17 Thursday - Insider Look: Behind the Scenes at Chanticleer
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Chanticleer Gardens and learn about the garden's sustainable design.
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8.4.17 Friday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.7.17 Monday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.8.17 Tuesday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.9.17 Wednesday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.9.17 Wednesday - Workshop: Plant Health Care Diagnostics
Learn how to successfully identify these disorders in the field, develop management strategies to prevent them, and improve plant health care programs to keep trees living longer.
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8.10.17 Thursday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
Click here for more information
8.10.17 Thursday - Workshop: Ecological Garden Design
Travis Beck, Director of Horticulture at Mt. Cuba Center, leads us through the design process of ecological landscaping and demonstrates methods of turning a creative concept into a sustainable and maintainable garden.
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8.10.17 Thursday - Leaf Casting
Capture the natural textures and depressions of plants in an artistic way. Participants will take their casting home to cure and decorate their garden.
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8.11.17 Friday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.12.17 Saturday - Community Greening Workday - Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary – Volunteers are welcome to join PHS at one of Philadelphia’s oldest prisons. A variety of tasks include planting annuals and perennials, weeding, pruning hardwood shrubs and seasonal cleanup.
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8.14.17 Monday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.15.17 Tuesday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
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8.15.17 Tuesday - PWD Rain Check Program
Through Rain Check, Philadelphia residents can have storm water management tools installed at their homes for free or for a reduced price. Rain Check offers rain barrels, downspout planter boxes, rain gardens, de-paving, and porous pavers.
Click here for more information
8.16.17 Wednesday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
Click here for more information
8.16.17 Wednesday - PWD Rain Check Program
Through Rain Check, Philadelphia residents can have storm water management tools installed at their homes for free or for a reduced price. Rain Check offers rain barrels, downspout planter boxes, rain gardens, de-paving, and porous pavers.
Click here for more information
8.16.17 Wednesday - PECO Green Roof Tour
Want to learn about green roof technology and how it can help the environment? The 45,000 square foot Peco green roof, maintained by PHS, features feet, features an observation deck and stunning downtown views of downtown Philadelphia.
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8.16.17 Wednesday - City Harvest Field Day On Intercropping, Cover-cropping, and Soil Fertility
Hosted By City Harvest Staff at Bartram's Garden and Community Farm and Food Resource Center.
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8.17.17 Thursday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
Click here for more information
8.17.17 Thursday - Third Thursday House and Garden Tour
PHS Meadowbrook Farm will be hosting a house and garden tour open to the public. Tour starts promptly at 11am.
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8.17.17 Thursday - PWD Rain Check Program
Through Rain Check, Philadelphia residents can have storm water management tools installed at their homes for free or for a reduced price. Rain Check offers rain barrels, downspout planter boxes, rain gardens, de-paving, and porous pavers.
Click here for more information
8.18.17 Friday - Art Exhibit: Laura Bethmann - Nature Print Paintings
Artist Laura Bethmann uses nature printing -- a centuries-old process of applying ink or paint directly to plants to press life-sized images on paper -- as the groundwork for her highly original mixed-media compositions on paper.
Click here for more information
8.19.17 Saturday - Community Greening Workday - Azalea Garden
Come join us as we help maintain one of the most diverse public gardens in Philadelphia. From planting annuals to pruning shrubs there is work for all ages! No need to register ahead of time—just show up.
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8.19.17 Saturday - PWD Rain Check Program
Through Rain Check, Philadelphia residents can have storm water management tools installed at their homes for free or for a reduced price. Rain Check offers rain barrels, downspout planter boxes, rain gardens, de-paving, and porous pavers.
Click here for more information
8.24.17 Thursday - Performance Pruning
Chanticleer Horticulturist Doug Croft will discuss the best timing to ensure optimum blooms, as well as outline how to improve the plant’s shape and habit.
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9.3.17 Sunday - Gardens of Ireland
Join PHS along Ireland's Ancient East and the wild garden trail for an informative tour from Belfast to Cork. We'll be visiting private and public gardens to see the vast array of what makes Ireland the Garden Isle.
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9.7.17 Thursday - Photography: Capturing Late Summer Color
Chanticleer Horticulturist and photographer Lisa Roper will lead us into the garden to instruct basic photography principles and how capture optimal light when photographing outdoor spaces.
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9.9.17 Saturday - Tree Tenders Basic Training in a Day
Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender! The PHS Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region.
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9.13.17 Wednesday - Private Gardens of Nutley, NJ and Greenwood Gardens
See the wonderful gardens of Nutley, NJ and Greenwood Gardens in their splendor with PHS.
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9.13.17 Wednesday - Delaware County Tree Tenders Basic Training
Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender! The PHS Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region.
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9.14.17 Thursday - Designing with Native Plants
Learn a variety of strategies for selecting the native plants for your next garden design project.
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9.14.17 Thursday - Making Salsa and Sauces from the Garden
Join the knowledgeable staff at Meadowbrook Farm for a fun afternoon of vegetable gardening tips and cooking demonstration.
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9.14.17 Thursday - Twilight in the Arboretum
Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment on the great lawn. Bring a picnic, stroll the grounds after-hours, and enjoy the sights, scents, and sounds of twilight at the Barnes Arboretum.
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9.15.17 Friday - Floral Design Workshop
Learn to create floral masterpieces with Rachel Burlington, Barnes gardener and Pennsylvania certified horticulturist, that you can construct in your own home.
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9.15.17 Friday - Contain Your Enthusiasm
If you love container gardens but don't know where to start, then this series of classes with Marty White is for you. Create combinations of native plants that are aesthetically pleasing, easy to care for, and support our resident pollinators.
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9.16.17 Saturday - Community Greening Workday - Azalea Garden
Come join us as we help maintain one of the most diverse public gardens in Philadelphia. From planting annuals to pruning shrubs there is work for all ages! No need to register ahead of time—just show up.
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9.16.17 Saturday - Workshop: Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Learn how to net and tag monarchs in an effort to collect vital information on migratory pathways, weather influence, and the butterfly's survival rate.
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9.18.17 Monday - Bucks County Tree Tenders Basic Training
Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender! The PHS Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region.
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9.20.17 Wednesday - PECO Green Roof Tour
Want to learn about green roof technology and how it can help the environment? The 45,000 square foot Peco green roof, maintained by PHS, features feet, features an observation deck and stunning downtown views of downtown Philadelphia.
Click here for more information
9.20.17 Wednesday - Delaware County Tree Tenders Basic Training
Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender! The PHS Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region.
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9.21.17 Thursday - Third Thursday House and Garden Tour
PHS Meadowbrook Farm will be hosting a house and garden tour open to the public. Tour starts promptly at 11am.
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9.21.17 Thursday - Ecological Gardening
Participants will learn how to achieve a wild garden aesthetic with plants that will work best in the mid-Atlantic region and how to maintain the garden over time.
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9.21.17 Thursday - Insect Mini Beast Mansions
Melissa Palmer of Florum Flowers will lead a hands-on workshop to create habitat for pollinators. Family friendly activity.
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9.21.17 Thursday - City Harvest Field Day Insect Mini Beast Mansions
Hosted by City Harvest Staff and Florum Flowers at PHS Town Hall.
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9.22.17 Friday - Floral Design Workshop
Learn to create floral masterpieces with Rachel Burlington, Barnes gardener and Pennsylvania certified horticulturist, that you can construct in your own home.
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9.23.17 Saturday - PHS Members Plant Dividend
Members will have the opportunity to choose a free plant from thousands of plants. Experts will be on hand to offer helpful advice.
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9.25.17 Monday - Bucks County Tree Tenders Basic Training
Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender! The PHS Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region.
Click here for more information
9.27.17 Wednesday - Delaware County Tree Tenders Basic Training
Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender! The PHS Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region.
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9.28.17 Thursday - Brooklyn Botanic Garden and The Brooklyn Museum of Art
Join us for a guided tour and lunch at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and visit the nearby Brooklyn Museum for an introductory tour of their collections.
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9.29.17 Friday - Floral Design Workshop
Learn to create floral masterpieces with Rachel Burlington, Barnes gardener and Pennsylvania certified horticulturist, that you can construct in your own home.
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9.30.17 Saturday - Arranging From the Garden
Take a walk through the garden at Chanticleer and learn how the staff selects and harvests flowers for arrangements from the garden.
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10.2.17 Monday - Bucks County Tree Tenders Basic Training
Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender! The PHS Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region.
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10.5.17 Thursday - PHS McLean Library Book Group
This month's selection: This House of Sky by Ivan Doig
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10.6.17 Friday - Workshop: Habitat Restoration, Part 3
Non-native invasive plants are taking over our natural habitats and competing with native species for the same resources. Nate Shampine, Mt. Cuba Center's Natural Lands Manager, and staff will take you through the process of habitat restoration to improve ecosystem function.
Click here for more information
10.11.17 Wednesday - Tree Tenders Fall Basic Training Series - Philadelphia
Want to do something about Climate Change? Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender!
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10.14.17 Saturday - Community Greening Workday - Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary – Volunteers are welcome to join PHS at one of Philadelphia’s oldest prisons. A variety of tasks include planting annuals and perennials, weeding, pruning hardwood shrubs and seasonal cleanup.
Click here for more information
10.16.17 Monday - Green City Teachers Basic Training
Learn about gardening, greening and the environment, and how to incorporate it into classroom or after-school activities.
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10.18.17 Wednesday - PECO Green Roof Tour
Want to learn about green roof technology and how it can help the environment? The 45,000 square foot Peco green roof, maintained by PHS, features feet, features an observation deck and stunning downtown views of downtown Philadelphia.
Click here for more information
10.18.17 Wednesday - Tree Tenders Fall Basic Training Series - Philadelphia
Want to do something about Climate Change? Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender!
Click here for more information
10.21.17 Saturday - Community Greening Workday - Azalea Garden
Come join us as we help maintain one of the most diverse public gardens in Philadelphia. From planting annuals to pruning shrubs there is work for all ages! No need to register ahead of time—just show up.
Click here for more information
10.23.17 Monday - Green City Teachers Basic Training
Learn about gardening, greening and the environment, and how to incorporate it into classroom or after-school activities.
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10.25.17 Wednesday - Tree Tenders Fall Basic Training Series - Philadelphia
Want to do something about Climate Change? Help plant and care for trees in your region, your community, or your yard. Become a PHS Tree Tender!
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10.28.17 Saturday - City Harvest Field Day Putting the Garden to Bed
Hosted by City Harvest staff and Urban Creators City Harvest Farmers.
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10.30.17 Monday - Green City Teachers Basic Training
Learn about gardening, greening and the environment, and how to incorporate it into classroom or after-school activities.
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11.1.17 Wednesday - Kids Story Time
Bring youngsters aged 3 to 6 to the PHS McLean Library to learn about gardening and the natural world through books read by storyteller Hasha Salaman.
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11.2.17 Thursday - PHS McLean Library Book Group
This month's selection: The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Conner.
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11.6.17 Monday - Green City Teachers Basic Training
Learn about gardening, greening and the environment, and how to incorporate it into classroom or after-school activities.
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11.11.17 Saturday - Community Greening Workday - Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary – Volunteers are welcome to join PHS at one of Philadelphia’s oldest prisons. A variety of tasks include planting annuals and perennials, weeding, pruning hardwood shrubs and seasonal cleanup.
Click here for more information
11.13.17 Monday - Green City Teachers Basic Training
Learn about gardening, greening and the environment, and how to incorporate it into classroom or after-school activities.
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11.18.17 Saturday - Community Greening Workday - Azalea Garden
Come join us as we help maintain one of the most diverse public gardens in Philadelphia. From planting annuals to pruning shrubs there is work for all ages! No need to register ahead of time—just show up.
Click here for more information
12.6.17 Wednesday - Kids Story Time
Bring youngsters aged 3 to 6 to the PHS McLean Library to learn about gardening and the natural world through books read by storyteller Hasha Salaman.
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12.7.17 Thursday - PHS McLean Library Book Group
This month's reading: Dreams of My Russian Summers by Andrei Makine.
Click here for more information1.3.18 Wednesday - Kids Story Time
Bring youngsters aged 3 to 6 to the PHS McLean Library to learn about gardening and the natural world through books read by storyteller Hasha Salaman.
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1.4.18 Thursday - PHS McLean Library Book Group
This month's selection: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.
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2.1.18 Thursday - PHS McLean Library Book Group
This month's selection: Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban.
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2.7.18 Wednesday - Kids Story Time
Bring youngsters aged 3 to 6 to the PHS McLean Library to learn about gardening and the natural world through books read by storyteller Hasha Salaman.
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4.4.18 Wednesday - Kids Story Time
Bring youngsters aged 3 to 6 to the PHS McLean Library to learn about gardening and the natural world through books read by storyteller Hasha Salaman.
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4.5.18 Thursday - PHS McLean Library Book Group
This month's selection: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren.
4.29.18 Sunday - Gardens of Devon and Cornwall
Explore gardens set in the south west corner of England. These two beautiful regions, Devon and Cornwall, are often mentioned in one breath. Famous for its rugged coastline and milder weather shaped by the Gulf Stream, the "West Country" offers a wealth of beautiful gardens, rare plants and trees.
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5.2.18 Wednesday - Kids Story Time
Bring youngsters aged 3 to 6 to the PHS McLean Library to learn about gardening and the natural world through books read by storyteller Hasha Salaman.
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5.3.18 Thursday - PHS McLean Library Book Group
This month's selection: Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons.
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6.6.18 Wednesday - Kids Story Time
Bring youngsters aged 3 to 6 to the PHS McLean Library to learn about gardening and the natural world through books read by storyteller Hasha Salaman.
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6.7.18 Thursday - PHS McLean Library Book Group
This month's selection: Two Years, Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie.
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6.9.18 Saturday - Gardens of Provence
The Provencal landscape of farmhouses or mas, vineyards and typical unspoiled villages set the scene as we pass along avenues of majestic plane trees. Our visits, to mostly private properties, include both traditional farm-house style gardens and contemporary, Mediterranean country gardens.
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11.9.18 Friday - South Africa - The Western Cape Exceptional Gardens and Private Reserves
The Western Cape garden tour combines well with the flora and wildlife in the spectacular hinterland of the Little Karoo and the mountainous coastline.
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