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Carpenters' Hall Franklinia trees

Rare trees named for Ben Franklin to be planted at Carpenters' Hall

It's the final day that Philly's cherry blossoms are in peak bloom – here are photos from Fairmount Park

Cherry Blossoms Fairmount 4

Adventure Aquarium to open new Kaleidoscope Cove exhibit with 'rare marine life'

adventure aquarium kaleidoscope cove

Philly zoo's Galapagos tortoise, who's about 100, becomes oldest first-time mom of her species

Mommy tortoise hatchlings

Want a free tree? If you live in South Jersey you could get one for Arbor Day

atlantic city electric free tree

Philly horticulturists offer tips for where, when and how to grow plants from seeds

Spring planting guide

250 new cherry blossom trees to be planted in Philly ahead of city's 2026 semiquincentennial celebrations

Cherry blossoms

Rowan University's dinosaur museum to open March 29 and feature quarry to dig for fossils

Edelman Fossil Museum

Giraffe calf born at Six Flags Great Adventure's Wild Safari

giraffe six flags wild safari

To best see the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse, Philly-area skywatchers should set their alarms on March 14

lunar eclipse march

A blue penguin was born on Super Bowl Sunday. Adventure Aquarium named him Saquon

Saquon penguin adventure aquarium 1

Please Touch Museum exhibit inspired by classic Jules Verne story will take kids under the sea

Please Touch Museum

Astronomer shares tips for viewing the 'parade of planets' this month

Parade of Planets

How many Christmas trees can a few goats eat? More than you'd think

Philly Goat Project

Chester County's Crebilly Farm, site of a Revolutionary War skirmish, to be preserved as public park

Crebilly Farm Preservation

The Philadelphia Zoo's Andean bear is leaving for good later this month

Philly Zoo Bear

Here's a first look at Longwood Gardens' $250 million renovation project that will open to the public next month

Longwood new conservatory 3

Rare comet could be visible in Philly skies until late October

Comet NASA Philly

Saturday could be the best chance to see the northern lights in the Philadelphia area

Northern Lights philly

Earth will gain a 'mini moon' for two months in the form of a tiny asteroid

earth mini moon september

Partial lunar eclipse may be visible during 'supermoon' Tuesday night

At these Philly-area farms, sunflower season is in full bloom

Adventure Aquarium offers free annual membership program for preschoolers

Adventure Aquarium

Hundreds of shooting stars to be visible as Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend

Longwood Gardens' century plant blooms for first time in more than two decades

Century Plant Longwood Gardens bloom

Philadelphia Zoo welcomes birth of Sumatran orangutan, a critically endangered species

Baby Orangutan Zoo

Six planets will align Monday. Here's what can be seen with the naked eye

Cape May County zoo sets up male capybara on 'The Bachelor' style dates

cape may county zoo capybara

Western lowland gorilla Patty comes to Philly zoo as potential breeding partner

Patty Gorilla Philadelphia Zoo

'Professional walker' to stop in Philly as his 400-day trek across U.S. nears end

Walk2Washington

Here's where in the Philly region you can donate your eclipse glasses

A baby gibbon is the newest animal at the Philadelphia Zoo

Baby Gibbon Philly Zoo

Here's what to know about the partial solar eclipse visible in the Philadelphia region on April 8

Philly eclipse guide

Now that the Philadelphia Flower Show has ended, here are six spots to keep getting your floral fix

Longwood Gardens Crash

Philly's cherry blossoms expected to bloom in early April

Cherry blossoms Philly

The coolest things we saw at the Philadelphia Flower Show

2024 PHS Flower Show

A micromoon will be visible in the sky this weekend

Part of Cape May Co. beach, legendarily haunted and a haven for nudists, closes for ecological work

Higbee Beach NJ

Rare, colorful painted bunting draws bird lovers to Bartram's Garden

Painted Bunting Philly

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Kids can learn how to tap maple trees, make syrup in Wissahickon Valley Park next month

Maple sugaring Wissahickon Valley Park

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Attendees to 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show can save money on tickets with new price options

philadelphia flower show 2024

Look for Venus in the sky next to crescent moon early Thursday morning

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse may be visible in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon

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