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Bartram’s Garden exec. director Maitreyi Roy joins Mayor-elect Kenney’s transition team
Maitreyi Roy, the executive director of Bartram’s Garden, has been asked to serve on the transition team for Philadelphia Mayor-elect Jim Kenney. This is a group of 170 metropolitan residents representing…
Read MoreYoga 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…
Read MoreBartram’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…
Read MoreFall 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…
Read MoreFREE RIVER PADDLING IS HERE
Bartram’s Garden is a place where people of all ages can access one of Philly’s greatest natural resources, the Tidal Schuylkill River (the lower section of the river, south…
Read MoreThe Bartram’s Garden Farmers Market – Every Thursday!
Come enjoy our farmers market each Thursday afternoon at the corner of 54th and Lindbergh Blvd., just outside the entrance to Bartram’s Garden. Open from 3:30pm to 6:00pm, the farm…
Read MoreFREE CONCERT: Tower of Song (July 18)
Tower of Song, a pop-up choir, travels between the Washington, DC and Philadelphia areas for performances during the summer months. The all-female choral group is comprised of six classically trained…
Read MoreNEWS: The Carr Garden project begins
The first major garden restoration project at Bartram’s Garden in nearly a century is now underway. Located to the west of the historic house, the Carr Garden was originally the…
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