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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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What is Bartram’s Ixia?
If you’ve ever seen or heard of the Florida plant Bartram’s Ixia, you may have wondered about the Bartram family connection. In that light, we asked curator Joel Fry to…
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Fall Plant Sale at the Philadelphia Honey Festival (Sept. 13)
Here is the list of plants that will be available at the Bartram’s Garden Fall Plant Sale, to be held during the Honey Festival on September 13. Come early for…
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Mann and Beast
When Andrew Eastwick was growing up in early nineteenth-century Philadelphia, he told himself that when he made his fortune, he would one day buy Bartram’s Garden. And in 1850, after…
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All about Bartram’s Bitters
When you stop by the Welcome Center, you’ll find a number of items are available to enhance your experience at Bartram’s Garden. Cool off with ice cream from Little Baby’s,…
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Come Enjoy an “Artist’s Workshop”
What is it like to attend an Artist’s Workshop at Bartram’s Garden? I recently attended the Surprising Color class by local Philadelphia artist Heather Rinehart and enjoyed a fun, lighted-hearted…
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