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February 28, 2020

Volunteer Plant Recorders Needed

Bartram’s Garden is in search of volunteers to help us keep records about our historic public arboretum. Each volunteer plant recorder will work in a small team, identifying woody plants…

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A vibrant purple-blue cluster of elberberry fruit with green leaves and forest in the background
October 28, 2019

New MAKE + TAKE Series: Urban Medicine Cabinet

As we segue into cooler months, our minds may turn to thoughts of sniffles, coughs, and sore throats galore. Winter does tend to be the time when many of us…

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July 8, 2019

Vote For Bartram’s Garden!

The Philadelphia Foundation recently announced the finalists for its Key to Community grantmaking initiative. We are thrilled to be among the many organizations recognized as community change-makers, but we need…

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May 28, 2019

Fill Your Garden with Plants from Ours!

Here are a few ideas for laying out your garden or container featuring lovely combinations of plants available for sale here at Bartram’s Garden. Shady Garden Plants Many of our…

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Small children smiling & holding up their crafts
March 5, 2019

Bartram’s Garden is now an Art-Reach Partner

This season, we’re proud to say that Bartram’s Garden has become an official partner of Art-Reach. This incredible local organization works to remove barriers to art, science, and cultural institutions…

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December 11, 2018

Growing Out: Supporting Community Gardens

As we approach the end of another growing season, we wanted to highlight one of our new partnerships at the Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden. This year, we worked…

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Aniya holds a giant check for her winnings
December 4, 2018

Congratulations to Aniya for her Prize-Winning Pie!

Congratulations to Aniya, whose sweet potato pie won the first annual Pie Off at this year’s Handmade Holidays event!

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August 9, 2018

My backyard is Bartram’s Garden!

By Staci Vernick These words may be Bartram’s latest marketing slogan, popping up on lawn signs all over Philadelphia, but their meaning is anything but new. Growing the garden as…

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a white moth at night
July 20, 2018

In case you missed our Moth Party!

On Friday the 13th 2018 Bartram’s held a moth observation party at the garden. We hung a sheet on a line between two Chestnut Oaks in the lower garden and…

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Biking & Walking

Birds

Boating & Fishing

Flowers, Plants & Trees

Gardening

History

Kids' Activities

Sankofa Community Farm

Southwest Philadelphia

Water Quality

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Youth Internships

I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

Find our latest data on the river’s bacteria levels and recent rainfall.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.