From garden to glass: Growing a Bloody Mary bar
From garden to glass: Growing a Bloody Mary bar
View ArticleGardening hacks: Make your flowers change colors
Gardening hacks: Make your flowers change colors
View ArticlePeddler's Village marks start of the season with Spring Fling
Landscapers, growers, shoppers gather for weekend events
View ArticleRegrow vegetables and herbs from kitchen scraps
Regrow vegetables and herbs from kitchen scraps.
View ArticleGreen(er) Thumb: Reuse everyday objects for gardening
Green(er) Thumb: Reuse everyday objects for gardening
View ArticleFree compost, gardening tutorials at Dirt Day
University City's Dirt Factory opens its gates for spring
View ArticleShe Sheds: the backyard man-cave equivalent for women
Men get man caves. Children get tree houses. Women say hello to the 'she shed' -- a personal space for women to hideaway and recharge without having to wander too far from home, or hire a babysitter.
View ArticleGet Gardening: Everything you need to know to become the ultimate urban...
A good way to get started gardening is to remind yourself that no place is too small to grow. Herbs, for example, can be easy to tend on a windowsill and ultimately add flavor to meals (here’s how to...
View ArticleThese houseplants will help purify the air in your home
NASA study withstands test of time
View ArticleGrow your own: How to reconnect with your community through gardening
Our current food system has a direct impact on global issues encompassing health, ethics and community. Frequently I am asked how one can become more civic minded within food culture to help promote a...
View ArticleTour South Philly's prettiest private & community gardens
Need a little gardening inspiration? Jump on the 5th Annual South Philly Garden Tour Saturday, Sept. 12. Presented by the South Philly Food Co-op, this year's self-guided tour takes visitors into 29...
View ArticleOn the Market: Rural home that feels like springtime
In the depth of a gray, rainy winter, here’s a property on the market that reminds us of what springtime looks like.
View ArticleLearn how to grow your very own veggie garden at Morris Arboretum
Your backyard can become your new organic produce shop
View ArticleNew PHS president talks first Flower Show, vision for the future
A chat with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's new president, Matt Rader, ahead of the Flower Show.
View ArticleCreate DIY flower seed bombs for easy springtime gardening
United By Blue is a brand with an environmentally-conscious mission: maintaining clean oceans and waterways. Every product sold in the Old City flagship store supports organized cleanups. The store...
View ArticleShop a springtime festival at Peddler's Village
Peddler's Village in Bucks County will host a springtime festival for two days beginning on Saturday, April 16. Attendees can shop, enjoy live music and pick up home and garden design tips.
View ArticleAttend the 20th anniversary Home & Garden Festival in Chestnut Hill
On Sunday, May 1, the stretch of Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill between Rex and Willow Grove avenues will be turned into an outdoor marketplace. The annual Home & Garden Festival will celebrate...
View ArticleShop at the annual Rittenhouse Square Flower Market
The annual flower market at Rittenhouse Square returns for two days beginning on Wednesday, May 4. Rittenhouse Square Flower Market for Children's Charities benefits four children’s health and welfare...
View ArticleJoin a DIY succulent workshop at South Street Beer Garden
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's pop-up South Street Beer Garden will host another do-it-yourself workshop on Sept. 21. Attendees will create succulent plant arrangements while grabbing a drink...
View ArticlePHS to provide garden-to-table experience
On Oct. 7, a garden-to-table dining event will take place in the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Warehouse in the Navy Yard. PHeaSt, which benefits the PHS City Harvest program, will feature...
View ArticleGet a green thumb in time for spring with free gardening program
Through February, Greater Philadelphia Gardens will present free horticultural programs for families and adults at Dilworth Park.
View ArticleAsk Hickey: This is the right way to put on your shoes and socks
Got something you want to ask? Send me your questions through Facebook, Twitter or email (with "Ask Hickey" in the subject line). Your anonymity is guaranteed — if that’s how you want it — so feel free...
View Article8 hobbies to nurture at home this winter
Winter naturally draws us closer to home, providing the perfect excuse to experiment with new crafts and skills.
View ArticleA sneak peek of 'Holland: Flowering the World'
The 188th PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will be at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Saturday, March 11, through Sunday, March 19. This year, the theme is "Holland: Flowering the World." The first...
View ArticlePhiladelphians can pick up a free yard tree
Philadelphia residents can pick up a free tree this spring. The offer is courtesy of Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and program sponsor TD Bank. Those who want to take...
View ArticleBarnes Foundation to host plant sale at arboretum
The Barnes Foundation will host its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 6. The event will take place at the Barnes Arboretum, located about 25 minutes from Center City.
View ArticlePHS beer garden offering DIY urban cactus workshop
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's South Street Pop Up Garden is expanding on its DIY workshops. There will be a DIY urban cactus garden workshop with Bucks County Flowers + Things on Monday,...
View Article7 inventive ways to give a pallet a new life
Pallets can be used in a surprising number of ways around the house and garden. There are the really simple ideas, starting with laying them on the floor and plonking a mattress on top for a basic bed,...
View ArticleStudy: Cleaning up vacant lots can improve a neighborhood’s health
Cleaning up the neighborhood is good for a community’s health, a new study out of Columbia University reports.
View ArticlePhiladelphians can register for a free yard tree
Philadelphians can pick up a free tree to plant in their yard during TreePhilly's annual spring giveaway. TreePhilly is a community outreach program led by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that...
View ArticleShop vendors, explore secret gardens in Chestnut Hill during Home & Garden Fest
A stretch of Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill will become an outdoor marketplace on Sunday, May 6, for the annual Home & Garden Festival. Families can shop the 150 vendors between Rex and Willow...
View ArticleHow do air plants survive?
Horticulturist Benjamin Snyder explains how air plants survive, and how they got so trendy.
View ArticlePoison ivy: a ‘familiar stranger’ that could ruin your summer
A researcher offers insights into how to recognize Toxicodendron radicans, before you risk touching it — and what to do if it’s too late.
View ArticleHow to make your own compost in 3 easy steps
If you love gardening, why not make your own compost?
View ArticleGardeners, beware: there's dangerous bacteria lurking in potting soil
Potting mix is known to carry harmful bacteria and fungi that have sparked serious lung infections – and even death, in some cases.
View ArticleGardening can make people just as happy as a fancy dinner, study finds
Home gardening provides a similar level of happiness as dining out, taking walks or going for a bike ride, according to a study by the Princeton Environmental Institute. The benefits were observed...
View ArticleHere’s how gardening can help kids grow healthy habits
Whether it’s large or small, inside or out, a garden can be a magical place for a child.
View ArticleChestnut Hill welcomes spring with outdoor Home and Garden Festival
The Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival will take place Sunday, May 2. During the springtime event, more than 50 home and garden vendors will line historic Germantown Avenue. The festival will run...
View ArticlePennsylvania Horticultural Society gives a first look at the 2022 Flower Show...
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is preparing for the opening of the 2022 Flower Show, 'In Full Bloom,' which will run from June 11 through June 19 at FDR Park in South Philadelphia. PHS released...
View ArticleHome and Garden Festival returns to Chestnut Hill with 150 vendors, live music
The Home & Garden Festival is returning to Chestnut Hill on Sunday, May 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. More than 200 businesses along Germantown Avenue will have specials, along with 150 different types of...
View ArticleGarden Days return to East Passyunk with pop-up shops, classes and drink...
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is returning to FDR Park in South Philadelphia for its second year. Ahead of the show, check out businesses in East Passyunk from May 7-30 for 'Garden Days,' with...
View ArticleWhat to expect at the 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show at FDR Park
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will be held at FDR Park in South Philadelphia from June 11-19. The nation's largest and oldest horticultural festival is expected to draw large crowds, with dozens of...
View ArticleThe Green Resource Center, a PHS effort to reduce food insecurity in...
The Green Resource Center in Norristown, Montgomery County will open to the public for the first time on Monday, Oct. 10. The center, established by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Center in 2021 to...
View ArticleCompost your pumpkins at these community drop-off sites in Philly
Halloween jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins can be composted at community gardens across Philadelphia. The parks and recreation department launched its long-delayed Community Composting Network earlier this...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Flower Show to debut new 'Bloom Bar' where guests can sip drinks...
The Philadelphia Flower Show, dubbed "The Garden Electric," returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from March 4-12, 2023. The annual event, which was held at FDR Park in South Philly in 2020 and...
View ArticleWhere to find a Christmas tree in Philly
Need to buy a Christmas tree in Philadelphia? These plant shops and garden centers offer firs and spruces within city limits. Delivery options are available for those who don't have a car.
View ArticleWhat Philadelphia's hardiness zone change means for local gardeners
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's updated zone hardiness map shows Philadelphia moved up to Zone 7b, meaning warmer winter temperatures. Andrew Bunting of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society...
View ArticleThe coolest things we saw at the Philadelphia Flower Show
Wondering what to see at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show? Here are some of the biggest and brightest floral displays from the returning Pennsylvania Horticultural Society event.
View ArticleNew book explores how gardeners in the region have transformed outdoor spaces
In 'Private Gardens of Philadelphia,' a new coffee table book to be released March 12, readers can peek inside 21 privately-owned gardens in the region. The book was written by Nicole Juday and...
View ArticleSections of Rittenhouse Square will close for a multi-year lawn restoration...
Sections of Rittenhouse Square will close for 18 months at a time over the next four years as crews work to restore the park's grasses. According to Friends of Rittenhouse leadership, the goal is to...
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