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“A Never-Failing Friend: Reflections from a Youth Tree Tender”
This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the October Southwest Globe Times A Never-Failing Friend: Reflections from a Youth Tree Tender By Mikaya Woodard…
Read More“Decoding Fall Colors”
This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the October Southwest Globe Times The brilliant colors that leaves take on in fall is one of…
Read More“Bringing Back Botanical Wreaths”
This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the October Southwest Globe Times Bringing Back Botanical Wreaths By Katie Jacoby On a chilly March…
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The Bartrams, the White Mulberry Tree, and the Story of American Silk
The Bartrams were a family of natural scientists who would happily collect and cultivate almost any plant, but they were not immune to acquiring plants that carried the allure of…
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Lenapehoking and Kingsessing: A History
Bartram’s Garden is situated on what was originally the wider territory controlled by the indigenous Lenni Lenape. This territory was referred to by the Lenape as Lenapehoking, which encompassed modern-day…
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An African Plant in Louisiana: William Bartram’s Encounter with Cleome gynandra
In October of 1775, William Bartram discovered a curious plant while voyaging through the bayous and cypress swamps of coastal Louisiana. While he was passing by the Taensapoa River along…
Read More“Harvey’s Grave” & “Harvey’s Memorial Garden”
This article was featured in the print edition of our special July issue of the Southwest Globe Times. Harvey’s Grave by Joel T. Fry It has long been the…
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“Know Before You Go”
This was included in the print edition of our special issue of the July Southwest Globe Times newspaper. Bartram’s Garden is Southwest’s park too: Come by and see all…
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“Sankofa Community Farm Market” & “Marketing Done Right”
This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the July Southwest Globe Times Sankofa Community Farm Market Chemical-free, spiritually rooted produce grown in Southwest Philadelphia. Thursdays,…
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