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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.