November 17, 2018 | Volunteer
Third Saturday Volunteer Day (2018)
We welcome volunteers on the second and fourth Saturday of most months from April to November, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Volunteers will work with our staff on seasonal tasks like weeding, planting, cleaning, pruning, and light maintenance. No special experience or skills required. Dress for working outdoors, and if you have them, bring work gloves and a water bottle. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver.
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November 18, 2018 | Artists' Workshop, Discounted for Members, Gardening & DIY, herbalist workshop, Make + Take, Member Benefits
Make + Take: Herbal Salves (2018)
Learn to make infused oils and salves for everything from bruises, scrapes and bug bites to arthritis, stiffness and inflammation. We’ll talk about which local plants work well in oils and salves, and troubleshoot some common salve-making mistakes. You will go home with a 2 oz. jar of all-purpose healing salve that we’ll have made together during class. General Pricing: $20 Member Pricing: $15
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November 25, 2018 | Gardening & DIY, Make + Take
Make + Take Workshop: Porcelain Soap Dish (2018)
Come take a nature walk at Bartram’s Garden, learn about the native plants of the Garden, and make some awesome soap dishes with Stefani Threet! We will collect plant material and press them into the surface of the clay. Workshop includes materials, basic hand-building techniques, glazes, and firings. Participants will be able to pick up their work at Bartram’s Garden two weeks after the workshop. Bio: http://www.threetceramics.com/about/ $35 nonmembers/$30 Members/$5 SW Neighbors* —– *Limited first-come-first-served discounted tickets are available to…
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November 30, 2018 | Event, Family, Gardening & DIY, Seasonal
HANDMADE HOLIDAYS: Green Sale & Market – MEMBER PREVIEW (2018)
Bartram’s Garden Members can enjoy a special preview & reception evening before our Green Sale & Market on Saturday, Dec. 1! You may join or renew at the event. Free ornament with membership purchase or renewal. Deck the halls with our beautiful selection of decorated and undecorated wreaths, centerpieces, fresh evergreens and more! Enjoy seasonal music, stocking stuffers, and refreshments at our annual Greens Sale, and visit our Holiday Marketplace vendors and the Welcome Center shop for great gift ideas.…
Event DetailsDecember 1, 2018 | Event, Family, Gardening & DIY, Seasonal
HANDMADE HOLIDAYS: Green Sale & Market (2018)
Deck the halls with our beautiful selection of decorated and undecorated wreaths, centerpieces, fresh evergreens and more! Enjoy seasonal music, stocking stuffers, and refreshments at our annual Greens Sale, and visit our Holiday Marketplace vendors and the Welcome Center shop for great gift ideas. Purchase ornamental greens and roping to create your own decorations for the holiday season while also supporting the Garden! Free ornament with membership purchase or renewal at the event. Visitors can pick up a pre-ordered, Bartram’s Signature Wreath, featuring…
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December 2, 2018 | Artists' Workshop, Arts & Culture, Discounted for Members, Seasonal
Holiday Cardmaking in the Bartram House (2018)
A designated National Historic Landmark, the Bartram house sits watch over the historic core of Bartram’s Garden. Enjoy the holiday season with a tour of this unique and artful work of architecture, and be inspired to create handcrafted stationery within the respite of John Bartram’s cozy farmhouse. Workshop Fees: $18 Non-Members $5 Members & Neighbors* —– *Limited first-come-first-served discounted tickets are available to our nearest neighbors in Southwest Philadelphia. To see if you qualify and/or to sign up for text…
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December 12, 2018 | Homeschooler Days
The Urban Landscape and the World Without Us (2018)
What does the city look like without people? How does nature reclaim these man-made environments and return them to a wild state? We’ll explore how plants and animals thrive in urban environments and how the city might change after humans. Ages 5-13. $12 per student or free for Bartram’s Garden Members at the Family level and up. Become a Member online at bartramsgarden.org/join or join on program day. Reservations required; you can register at the calendar section of our website.…
Event DetailsDecember 12, 2018 | Homeschooler Days
The Urban Landscape and the World Without Us (2018)
What does the city look like without people? How does nature reclaim these man-made environments and return them to a wild state? We’ll explore how plants and animals thrive in urban environments and how the city might change after humans. Ages 5-13. $12 per student or free for Bartram’s Garden Members at the Family level and up. Become a Member online at bartramsgarden.org/join or join on program day. Reservations required; you can register at the calendar section of our website.…
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December 15, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Discounted for Members, Health & Recreation, Peformance
Singing as Self Care + Collaborative Songmaking Workshop with Diane Cluck (2018)
This inclusive workshop is created with both new/never-before singers and experienced vocalists in mind. Diane relates the joy of singing through experiential exercises focusing on personal expression and physical sensation. Warm-up includes a bija mantra meditation and creating healing sounds. The workshop progresses into collaborative song-making through improvisation. Tools shared can be used by experienced songwriters as well as anyone who’s not yet written a song and is curious about the process. We’ll also touch on intuitive ways of singing…
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