Gardens

GARDENS

The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Ongoing: Garden Discovery Series

Ongoing: Storytime at Morris Arboretum

Through October: Early Bird Saturdays

Through September 1: Home Tweet Home: Designer Birdhouses

Through September 1: Summer Garden Railway

July 20: Grist Mill Demonstration Day

Admission. 100 East Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 215-247-5777; www.morrisarboretum.org. 

Tyler Formal Gardens

Ongoing: Built in the early 1930s, the gardens reflect early twentieth-century horticulture, and originally were influenced by larger Italian and French gardens. Divided into compartments and levels, separated by shrubs and stone walls, the gardens include manicured lawns, water fountains, gravel pathways, an espalier, and bronze sculpture. Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA. 215-968-8000; www.bucks.edu.

Longwood Gardens

Through January 11: Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows

Through October 12: Daytime Main Fountain Garden Shows

Through September 2: Festival of Fountains

Through August 29: Musical Illuminated Fountains

July 4, 19; August 16, 30; September 13: Fireworks and Fountains Shows

September 6-October 23: Autumn’s Colors

Admission. 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA. 610-388-1000; www.longwoodgardens.org.

Garden Programs at Winterthur

Through December 13: Second Saturday Garden Walks

Through November 7: Garden Workshops and Talks

Through October: Wednesdays at Winterthur

Through August 2: KIDS GROW Children’s Vegetable Garden

June-September: Estate Tours

July 22-September: Farm Stand Open

Admission. 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE. 302-888-4600; www.winterthur.org.

Hortulus Farm

Through 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; www.hortulusfarm.com.

Linden Hill Gardens

Through October 10: Ottsville Farmers Market (Fridays 4-7 p.m.)

June 21: Hypertufa Workshop

June 28-29: Hydrangea Heaven

July 19-20: Summertime Stars

September 5: Ladies Night in the Garden

September 6-7: Cutting Garden Tips

September 13-14: Deer Resistant Plants

September 20-21: Small Space, Big Ideas

8230 Easton Road, Ottsville, PA. 610-847-1300; www.lindenhillgardens.com.

Hershey Gardens

Through September 28: Four Surreal Seasons Art Exhibit

June 21: A Whimsical Day of Fairies and Flowers

June 25-August 27: Wind Down Wednesdays

June 30-August 11: Marvelous Mondays

July 21-August 1: Summer Theater Camp

July 26: Butterflies and Beyond

August 16: Learn to Build with Natural Materials

Admission. 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA. 717-534-3492; www.hersheygardens.org.

The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

June 21; July 26; August 23: Arboretum Highlights Tours

June 28: Green Roof Tour

July 18: Woody Plant Conference

Admission. 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA. 610-328-8025; www.scottarboretum.org.

Bartram’s Garden

June 22: Bartram’s Community River Fest

June 25; July 30; August 27; September 24: GIY Workshop Series

June 28; July 6, 12, 20, 26; August 3, 9, 17, 23; September 6, 14, 20: Boat to Bartram’s Garden

July 2; August 6; September 3: Little Explorers Toddlers Program

July 5, 13; August 2, 10: Ice Cream Tour and Tasting

September 7-November 16: The Artful Nature Journal

September 7: Philadelphia Honey Festival at Bartram’s Garden

54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA. 215-729-5281; www.bartramsgarden.org.

Jenkins Arboretum

June 22: Delaware Valley Iris Society’s Iris Show

July 19: Delaware Valley Iris Society’s Rhizome Sale

631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA. 610-647-8870; www.jenkinsarboretum.org.

Tyler Arboretum

June 29: Fairy Festival

July 20: Tree House Festival

August 23: Butterfly Festival

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

Chanticleer Gardens

July 9: Leaf Casting

July 23: House and Garden Tour

August 6: Arranging from the Garden

786 Church Road, Wayne, PA. 610-687-4163; www.chanticleergarden.org.

The Annual Great Tomato Tasting

August 27: This year’s event includes the tasting of over 60 heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties, guided farm wagon tours, chef demonstrations, and gardening demonstrations. Rain or shine. Admission. Children under 10 free. 3 to 7:30 p.m. Rutgers Snyder Research & Extension Farm, 140 Locust Grove Road, Pittstown, NJ. 908-730-9419; www.snyderfarm.rutgers.edu.

Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tour

September 28: Enjoy the gardens on display during this popular one-day self-guided tour. The tour showcases a wide variety of homes and garden styles. Many gardens featured on the tour are designed and maintained by the homeowners, while others are designed, planted, and maintained by professionals. Bucks County Master Gardeners are on hand in each garden. Admission. Rain or shine. Doylestown, PA. 215-340-3639; www.bucksbeautiful.org.