Gardens

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

Admission. 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA. 610-388-1000.

www.longwoodgardens.org.

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

515 Painter Road, Media, PA. 610-566-9134; www.tylerarboretum.org.

The Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania

Weekends: Garden Highlights Tour

Through September: Morris Goes Mesozoic

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.