We already knew gardening was good for us, but what if your garden could be a little more like a medicine cabinet, too?
Join us for our annual Members’ Appreciation Day as we explore the
fascinating connections between plants, gardens, and well-being at the
College of Physicians of Philadelphia, home of the Mütter Museum. From
medicinal herbs and the plants cultivated in the historic Benjamin Rush
Medicinal Plant Garden to the many ways gardening can nourish our overall
well-being, we’ll dig into the long and surprising relationship between
horticulture and health.
Along the way, discover how plants have been used throughout history for
health and healing, and explore the ways our understanding of plants,
medicine, and well-being has evolved over time. You’ll have the opportunity
to experience the Mütter Museum and its Revolutionary Botany exhibit, which explores the fascinating history of botanical medicine and the origins
of American pharmacy.
Most importantly, this afternoon is a chance to celebrate you, our PHS
Members. Come spend time with fellow Members, enjoy an afternoon
rooted in horticulture and history, and discover a few new ways to think
about the plants and gardens that are part of our everyday lives.
Your only prescription? Come curious and leave inspired.
