February 27, 2013
The British are coming! While the Britain-themed 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show opens at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this Saturday, March 2, the best of Britain doesn’t have to end with the show’s exquisite themed garden displays — which by the way, are on view for two full weekends for the first time ever. English culture [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
It’s officially gift-giving holiday heyday, and there’s no time like the present (get it?) to stock up on Philadelphia-made crafts, clothes, food and more for the lucky ones on your list. Luckily, Philadelphia shops, boutiques and neighborhood districts are making holiday shopping easy this year by hosting a slew of craft bazaars, holiday markets, sidewalk [...]
Read more»August 27, 2012
The buzz is building for one of the sweetest festivals around, the third annual Philadelphia Honey Festival. Presented by the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild, the Honey Festival is bigger than ever this year with three days of bee-related activities from September 7-9. Celebrate the hardworking bee with a fun-filled, educational and honey-packed weekend of events at [...]
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Watch today’s video to meet Bob Gutowski, Director of Public Programs at the gorgeous Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill. If you’ve never visited the arboretum before, this video will be sure to give you the motivation you need. Bob offers a similarly ringing endorsement for his “wish” that more people knew about in Philadelphia. Check it out.
Morris Arboretum
100 Northwestern Avenue
www.morrisarboretum.org
Bartram’s Garden
54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard
www.bartramsgarden.org
Watch today’s video to meet Bob Gutowski, Director of Public Programs at the gorgeous Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill. If you’ve never visited the arboretum before, this video will be sure to give you the motivation you need. Bob offers a similarly ringing endorsement for his “wish” that more people knew about in Philadelphia. Check [...]
Read more»April 30, 2012
Bartram’s Garden, home to America’s first great native botanist John Bartram, a National Historic Landmark and Philadelphia’s largest public riverfront green space, will celebrate spring with a grand opening weekend, May 4-6. The brand new Green Room will awaken the curiosity of visitors and nature lovers while providing them with binoculars for bird watching and [...]
Read more»September 7, 2011
The sweetest fest in Philly is back this year: the 2nd annual Philadelphia Honey Festival takes place this weekend throughout the city. Enjoy activities from a kid’s costume contest to a Honey Happy Hour, all focused around promotion of local honey and those crucial busy workers who never fail to produce: bees. Friday the festivities [...]
Read more»August 10, 2011
Technically, July is National Picnic Month. But in our opinion it’s never too late for a useful guide to DIY outdoor eating in Philadelphia. Below, we’ve outlined all the best summer festivals and concerts coming up to which you’re encouraged to BYO picnic basket and blanket; the most picnic-friendly parks and other swatches of green [...]
Read more»June 9, 2011
Summer and sustainable food go hand in hand, especially in Philadelphia. The University City District, with a helping hand from our sister site Philly Homegrown, keeps this partnership alive with “Sustainable Saturdays: The West Philadelphia Local Food Series,” kicking off Saturday, June 18 and continuing every third Saturday through September 17. Sustainable Saturdays will [...]
Read more»May 6, 2011
Happy National Public Gardens Day! Today, May 6, is the third annual nationwide celebration of botanical gardens, arboreta, and other public conservatories. Philadelphia is a prime spot for celebrating, what with the region’s dozens of gorgeous preserves, gardens and other green parks that fueled William Penn’s vision of a “greene countrie towne” so many years [...]
Read more»August 26, 2010
Honey is an incredible substance. It pairs perfectly with a slice of buttered toast, sweetens tea gorgeously and can even soothe a sore throat. Philadelphia beekeepers and scientists are so fond of the stuff that they’re throwing a three-day party. That’s right honey aficionados, mark your calendars for this fall’s first ever Philadelphia Honey Festival. [...]
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