Archived News From December 2007
In 2008, Morris Arboretum Is Celebrating Its 75th Anniversary
The former estate of Lydia and John Morris in Chestnut Hill opened its gates to the public for the first time on June 3, 1933.
To Say Thanks, Philadelphia Zoo Offers Free Hot Chocolate to Members
It's all part of 'Zoo Guest Appreciation Days.' Free toys for boys and girls Dec. 26-28, and free hot chocolate for members visiting the Zoo.
Last-Minute Garden Gifts With a Sense of Place: From Honey to Books & Bowls
Gifts with connections to local gardens resonate with gardeners, whether it's a bottle of honey or a book of recipes with links to the past.
Wood Pruned From Tyler's Treasured Tree Becomes a Beautiful Bowl
Tyler Arboretum's Cedar of Lebanon, a state champion tree, gets special treatment, and is commemorated in artwork by woodcarver Tom Pleatman.
There's No Place Like Area Gardens To Celebrate the Holidays in Style...
Welkinweir adds an elegant evening gala. Others offer a glimpse of how holidays were celebrated in times gone by, or simply offer fun for the family.