Garden Summer
Bartram’s Garden
Ongoing: Visit this National Historic Landmark and House, circa 1728. The grounds are free and open to the public. Guided tours are available of both the historic garden, as well as the Bartram family home. Don’t miss The Bartram Nursery, complete with native plants and those discovered by the Bartram family. 54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA. 215-729-5281; www.bartramsgarden.org.
Chanticleer
Ongoing: A 35-acre pleasure garden open to the public. The garden is a study of textures and forms, where foliage trumps flowers, the gardeners lead the design, and even the drinking fountains are sculptural. Educational programs are offered year round. 786 Church Road, Wayne, PA. 610-687-4163; www.chanticleergarden.org.
Longwood Gardens
Ongoing: Festival of Fountains
Ongoing: Spotlight Walks
Ongoing: Family Strolls
June 20: Italian Inspired Garden Design Tour
June 22: Classroom Veggie Gardens 101
June 23: Tropical Hanging Gardens
June 25:1906 Gardener and Chef Experience
June 26: The Art of Bonsai
June 27: Weekend Garden Design
June 28: Live Music in the Beer Garden
June 30: Lavendar Wands and Wellbeing Works
July 2: Fireworks and Foutain Shows
July 6: Universal Design
July 8: Color Theory in Landscape Design
July 9: Posie and Produce
July 13: Floral Design Intensive
July 15: Wonders of the Waterlilies Talks
July 17: Woody Plant Conference
July 22: Moving Water in Black and White
July 23: The Brandywiners, LTD
July 26: Science Series
August 5: Colors of the Floral Rainbow: Green
August 7: Carillon Concerts
August 8: Pressed Flower Art
August 13: Beneficial Mushrooms
August 20: Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band
Admission. 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA. 610-388-1000.
Mt. Cuba Center
April-November: The Mt.Cuba Center is situated on 600 acres. Its woodland wildflower gardens are recognized as the region’s finest. Guided docent tours are available by reservation. Special events are scheduled regularly. Admission. 3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE. 302-239-4244; www.mtcubacenter.org.
Tyler Arboretum
Saturdays: Wildflower Walk
Ongoing: Saturday Explorers
Ongoing: Vinyasa Flow Yoga
June 18: Richards Rambles
June 20: Beyond the Fence Trail Hike
June 30: Nature at Night: Fireflies
July 11: Secrets of the Pond
July 14: Nature at Night: Reptiles
August 1: Mushroom Walk
August 4: Nature at Night: Animal Adaptations
August 11: Nature at Night: Pennsylvania Wildlife
515 Painter Road, Media, PA. 610-566-9134; www.tylerarboretum.org.
The Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania
Weekends: Garden Highlights Tour
June 18: Deadwood in the Garden
June 25: Creatures of the Night
100 East Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 215-247-5777; www.morrisarboretum.org
Hortulus Farm
May-October: A one-hundred-acre 18th-century farmstead and nursery operation. It was created by garden and event designer Renny Reynolds and garden writer and author Jack Staub. 60 Thompson Mill Road, Wrightstown, PA. 215-598-0050; https://www.hortulusfarm.com/
New Hope Historical Society
Ongoing: Museum Tours
Ongoing: Walking Tours
July 3: Fireworks to Celebrate 250th Birthday
215-862-5652; www.newhopehs.org.
The Gardens Mills Fluers
Ongoing: Garden Tours.The Gardens at Mill Fleurs is a private collection garden. We are a proud member of America's Garden Capital, the 36-Public-Garden-Consortium surrounding Philadelphia. We specialize in against-the-grain horticulture! Since it is not always apparent what rules we are breaking, we take the time to personally guide people through the gardens.