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summer gardens 2025
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
July 2: Wonders of the Waterlilies Talks
July 3: Fireworks and Fountain Shows
July 8: Vines and Groundcovers
July 9: Youth Workshop: Nature Inspired Sculptures
July 14: Bees and Bouquets: Floral Design for Pollinator
July 16: Smartphone Photography
July 25: Classical Nights
July 30: Youth Workshop: Nature-Inspired Mixed Media Art
August 2: Introduction to Irrigation
August 5: Waterlilies in Oil
August 13: Gregory Porter
August 16: Orchid Pot Workshop
August 20: Snarky Puppy
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: Bluebird Nesting Box Tour
515 Painter Road, Media, PA. 610-566-9134; www.tylerarboretum.org.
The Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania
Weekends: Garden Highlights Tour
100 East Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 215-247-5777; www.morrisarboretum.org
Morris Goes Mesozoic
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
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.