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Bartram's Garden
America’s birthplace of gardening
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Bartram’s 200-year old Cladrastis kentukea, or Yellowwood, in full bloom
Photo by William LeFevre
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Bartram's is home to the country's oldest gingko tree and the delicate Franklinia alatamaha tree, two of the Bartram's most famous discoveries, which they saved from extinction and named for their friend, Ben.
Kids' Stuff
Look for the decorative carved stone on the barn. Find the remains of a cider press carved from river bedrock at the edge of the Schuylkill River.
Join a morning bird walk or just catch a breeze along the River Trail in the place where gardening first took root in America. Stroll through the upper kitchen garden and the fragrant flower gardens or visit the riverside meadow, brimming with grasses and wildflowers.
With its riverfront location and beautiful view of the Philadelphia skyline, Bartram’s Garden also appeals to more active visitors. The dock, with access to the lower Schuylkill River, is a popular put-in for boats.
COME PREPARED
The garden is open daily year-round, while the Bartram House, a National Historic Landmark, is open for tours March - December. May and October are the busiest months. Dogs are allowed everywhere but in the historic garden area.
DON'T MISS
The annual native plant sale in the first week of May, and the annual holiday green sale and open house in December, which features a selection of unusual fresh cut greens, wreaths and pine roping.
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