Archived News From December 2008
Dick Lighty To Speak of Gardening Successes, Failures at Free Lecture on Jan. 18
Lighty, a leader in American horticulture for decades, will deliver the Joanne Walkovic Memorial Lecture at Scott Arboretum on January 18.
Eight Brandywine Museums and Gardens To Offer Free Admission January 10
The cultural institutions will participate in a one-day Open House to showcase the Valley's rich cultural and artistic heritage.
Fearful of Cabin Fever This Winter? Put These Dates on Your Calendar for January
Two public gardens in the region are offering exciting gardening adventures the weekend of January 10 and 11.
No Child Left Inside Coalition Appeals to President-elect Obama for Support
In an Open Letter, the group urges the new leader and his team to embrace environmental education legislation.
Three Winter Symposia Will Help You To Brush Up On Your Horticultural Know-How
Holiday activities aren't the only offerings at region's gardens. Educational opportunities also abound this winter.
Franklin Chair, Once Owned By Benjamin Franklin, Returns Home to Wyck
The chair is a gift from W. Lawrence Kimber, a Haines family descendant who grew up in Germantown at 999 Haines Street, now part of Awbury Arboretum.
AmeriCorps Eastern Region Names Camden Children’s Garden Its ‘2008 Hero’
Mike Devlin and Valerie Frick accept award for the garden's work with AmeriCorps volunteers in Camden community.
'Today's Horticulture' Is a Sure Fix for Gardeners' Mid-Winter Blahs
This day-long symposium not only offers a great lineup of speakers, but a plant sale as well -- on February 6.
Bartram's Garden Celebrates Connection Between Philadelphia and the Poinsettia
Bartram family members grew the scarlet euphorbia at the Bartram Garden, and it was introduced at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Reject Stress! Visit One of Our Public Gardens To Catch the Real Holiday Spirit...
Get into a holiday mood by making a wreath or centerpiece for your home, or sighing over visions of Christmases Past in someone else's mansion.