November 23, 2022
John Bartram’s and Peter Collinson’s Differing Views on Native Americans
Just as family and friends sometimes debate over modern political issues, the events of the past were oftentimes no exception. The correspondence between John Bartram and his business partner, Peter…
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October 6, 2022
“Fall into Bartram’s Garden”
This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the October Southwest Globe Times Fall into Bartram’s Garden By Maitreyi Roy Every season is beautiful here…
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October 6, 2022
“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…
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October 6, 2022
“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…
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October 6, 2022
“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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September 20, 2022
William Bartram, Indigenous Botany, and the Roots of American Medicine
Eighteenth century American medicine was closely tied to botanical knowledge. While the Bartrams’ contribution to early American medicine through their relationships with physicians in Philadelphia is well-documented, what is less…
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September 8, 2022
Check out The Philadelphia Honey Fest 2022 Vendors!
Join us in the Garden on Sunday, September 11, 10am-3pm for the Philadelphia Honey Fest! In addition to kids’ activities, live hive demonstrations, honey extractions, bee bearding, and workshops, we’ll…
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August 23, 2022
John Bartram’s Journey to Onondaga, 1743
In July of 1743, Conrad Weiser, Pennsylvania’s interpreter and diplomat for Native American nations, invited John Bartram and land surveyor Lewis Evans to accompany him to the Iroquois capital of…
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August 3, 2022
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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