Greater Philadelphia gardens celebrate National Go Public Gardens Days, May 7-16

-Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

The collaborative known as Greater Philadelphia Gardens (GPG) – a group of 37 public garden spaces within 30 miles of Philadelphia – will celebrate Go Public Gardens Days, a national initiative of the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), highlighting the beauty, plant variety, and joy that can be found in public gardens across the U.S. Go Public Gardens Days will promote public gardens’ important role in providing beauty and respite to more than 120 million people across North America.

APGA created the initiative to drive the public to visit, value, and volunteer at public gardens in their area and when they travel. Many of the 37 gardens in and around Philadelphia – known as America’s Garden Capital – will have their own unique opportunity to celebrate the initiative through garden promotions, onsite celebrations, onsite tours, family-friendly activities, and other special events.

Many of the region’s public gardens are also hosting tours and activities in celebration of Go Public Gardens Days, and this information can be found at gpgd.info and the individual garden websites. To see the complete list of gardens here in America’s Garden Capital and to access each garden’s website visit: americasgardencapital.org.

In combination with Go Public Gardens Days, each garden offers a Passport to “America’s Garden Capital” – a compact booklet highlighting this region with so many gardens to offer! Passports are available at each garden, free of charge, while supplies last. Organized by geographic region, the Passport provides need-to-know information, must-visit experiences at each garden, and also provides a link to access online garden itineraries. Visit all 37 gardens to get your Passport stamped (or download the stamp images online) and win a prize! Learn more about the Passport and plan your future garden visits here: americasgardencapital.org/passport

1. Ambler Arboretum of Temple University
2. Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum
3. Appleford Estate
4. The Arboretum of West Laurel Hill & Laurel Hill Cemeteries
5. Awbury Arboretum
6. Barnes Arboretum at St. Joseph’s University
7. The Barton Arboretum & Nature Preserve of Medford Leas
8. Bartram’s Garden
9. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
10. Brandywine River Museum of Art
11. Camden Children’s Garden
12. Chanticleer
13. The Gardens at Mill Fleurs
14. Grounds for Sculpture
15. Hagley Museum & Library
16. Haverford College Arboretum
17. Henry Botanic Garden
18. Henry Schmieder Arboretum
19. The Highlands Mansion & Garden
20. Hortulus Farm Garden
21. James G. Kaskey Memorial Park
22. Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
23. Longwood Gardens
24. Morris Arboretum of the University Of Pennsylvania
25. Mt. Cuba Center
26. Nemours Estate
27. PHS Meadowbrook Farm
28. The Philadelphia Zoo
29. Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
30. Shofuso
31. Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden
32. Tyler Arboretum
33. Tyler Formal Gardens at Bucks County
34. Welkinweir
35. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
36. The Woodlands
37. Wyck Historic House, Garden, Farm