Category: Arts & Culture

October 6, 2022

“Fall into Bartram’s Garden”

This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the October Southwest Globe Times Fall into Bartram’s Garden By Maitreyi Roy   Every season is beautiful here…

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October 6, 2022

“A Never-Failing Friend: Reflections from a Youth Tree Tender”

This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the October Southwest Globe Times   A Never-Failing Friend: Reflections from a Youth Tree Tender By Mikaya Woodard…

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October 6, 2022

“Decoding Fall Colors”

This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the October Southwest Globe Times   The brilliant colors that leaves take on in fall is one of…

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October 6, 2022

“Bringing Back Botanical Wreaths”

This article appeared in the print edition of our special issue of the October Southwest Globe Times   Bringing Back Botanical Wreaths By Katie Jacoby   On a chilly March…

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September 8, 2022

Check out The Philadelphia Honey Fest 2022 Vendors!

Join us in the Garden on Sunday, September 11, 10am-3pm for the Philadelphia Honey Fest! In addition to kids’ activities, live hive demonstrations, honey extractions,  bee bearding, and workshops, we’ll…

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June 22, 2022

Swim Pony’s TrailOff App at Bartram’s Garden

Immerse yourself in a new narrative along the Bartram’s Mile Trail with a guided story walk through the Garden using the new TrailOff app by SwimPony! TrailOff is a new,…

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August 31, 2021

Cultivating the Wild: William Bartram’s Travels, A Documentary

“Cultivating the Wild” is a short (56 minutes 45 seconds) documentary that highlights a group of six environmentalists or, as the film calls them, “modern-day Bartrams.” Roughly following the path…

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June 21, 2021

Swim Pony’s Aqua Marooned! at Bartram’s Garden

Aqua Marooned! has arrived at Bartram’s Garden! Grab a deck for FREE at the Welcome Center and experience the Garden as you’ve never before with this dynamic and engaging outdoor…

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Small children smiling & holding up their crafts
March 5, 2019

Bartram’s Garden is now an Art-Reach Partner

This season, we’re proud to say that Bartram’s Garden has become an official partner of Art-Reach. This incredible local organization works to remove barriers to art, science, and cultural institutions…

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Biking & Walking

Birds

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Flowers, Plants & Trees

Gardening

History

Kids' Activities

Sankofa Community Farm

Southwest Philadelphia

Water Quality

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Youth Internships

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Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

Find our latest data on the river’s bacteria levels and recent rainfall.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.