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A “Step” into Bartram History
As you stroll around the 1731 John Bartram House, you may notice stone pavers by the east, south, and west entrances. These, like the actual doors, are original to the…
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Portrait of Ann Bartram Carr as a Teenager
Born in 1779 to John Bartram, Jr. and Eliza Howell, Ann Bartram—namesake of our new Ann Bartram Carr Garden—grew up immersed in a world of farming and botany, thanks to…
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Mini golf (and a gator!) comes to Bartram’s Garden
This week, an alligator returned to Bartram’s Garden! “A fine, fat, frisky Alegator is now running at large at Bartram’s Botanic Garden, near Gray’s Ferry, on the Schuylkill. He is…
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Debunking a Myth about our 1775 Bartram Barn
The Bartram Barn was built in 1775, largely by John Bartram’s son, John Bartram, Jr., who was a farmer. We sometimes overhear visitors explaining the function of its narrow window slits,…
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Searching for American Lotus in South Jersey
This summer, Bartram’s Garden curator Joel Fry and members of our Horticulture staff went on a fascinating river trip to South Jersey, searching for the American Lotus. Let’s follow their trail…
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THE GENUS COLLINSIA — AND THE PHILADELPHIA BOTANIST
The plant genus Collinsia is named after Zaccheus Collins (1764 – 1831) who was known to William Bartram and likely, his niece Ann Bartram Carr. We asked our curator Joel…
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5 Cool Facts about HONEY!
Honey is a yummy, magical substance only produced by honeybees and enjoyed the world over. We celebrate honey and our flying friends every September at the Philadelphia Honey Festival, coming…
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Family Fun & Plant Sale Deals at HoneyFest
There’s lots to do at HoneyFest for families, plant shoppers, and nature lovers of all shapes and sizes. Come down to the fun! Check out the full schedule on the…
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BUZZED Ice Cream Social at HoneyFest
Date: September 11, 2016 Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, 19143 United States Join us after HoneyFest for Little Baby’s ice cream, Art in the…
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