Plants

Pine Barren Plant

Temple scientist discovers rare species of wildflower only grows in New Jersey

Can’t get enough plants? Take a day trip to Carlisle for this plant sale in May

Carlisle Plant Sale

Free plant swap at PHS South Street garden will let Philly plant lovers trade cuttings and gear

PHS Plant Swap Pop Up

Philly plant lovers can stock up at this free Fairmount Park event in April

Master Gardener Plant Sale

A houseplant expo marketplace is coming to Oaks for Plantella X

GPE Plantella photo

Here are 5 can't-miss exhibits to see at the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show

Flower Show entrance garden

Longwood Gardens' new nighttime display bathes its indoor plants in multicolored lights

garden glow longwood

'Winter Wonder' turns Longwood Gardens into a colorful indoor escape this winter

Indoor Gardens during Winter Wonder

If you don't want to trek out to a farm in the suburbs, here are some places to buy a Christmas tree in Philly

Christmas trees Philly

Thousand bloom chrysanthemum, Longwood Gardens' 'most intensive horticultural effort,' returns this month

Carnivorous Plant Show brings rare and exotic species to Haverford College Oct. 11

Carnivorous Plant Show Image

Longwood Gardens' Waterlily Court is back with new plants and other upgrades

Waterlily Court Longwood

Indoor plants do more than beautify a room. They boost mental health, too

Indoor Plants Mood

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

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

Spring planting guide

Lewis and Clark's 200-year-old botanical treasures are preserved in Philadelphia

Lewis Clark plants

First look at the Philadelphia Flower Show: Here are 5 can't-miss exhibits

Flower show animals

Morris Arboretum is building a plant science lab to research and hopefully save native species

Morris Arboretum

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Philadelphia Flower Show returns in March with futuristic 'Gardens of Tomorrow' theme

philadelphia flower show 2025

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

Century Plant Longwood Gardens bloom

Olde Kensington's the Ground Coffee is coming to Rittenhouse

The Ground Coffee Rittenhouse

Longwood Gardens to open massive glasshouse conservatory in November

Longwood Gardens Glasshouse

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

Longwood Gardens Crash

New book explores how gardeners in the region have transformed outdoor spaces

philly gardens book

What Philadelphia's hardiness zone change means for local gardeners

Logan Square Tulips PHS

Where to find a Christmas tree in Philly

Christmas trees Philadelphia

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

philadelphia flower show 2024

Trees can provide a mental health boost, and PHS is looking to plant 1,770 in Philly this month

Tree Tenders volunteers

Center City's largest pollinator garden to bloom in Sister Cities Park

sister cities park garden

What to expect at the 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show at FDR Park

PHS Flower Show

Philadelphia would impose fees on developers who don't replace trees they cut down in effort to improve city canopy

Tree Canopy Bill City Council

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Garden Days return to East Passyunk with pop-up shops, classes and drink specials

East Passyunk Garden Days

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Home and Garden Festival returns to Chestnut Hill with 150 vendors, live music

Chestnut Hill

Pennsylvania bans sales of popular landscaping plant Japanese Barberry

Japanese Barberry ban Pennsylvania

Author Michael Pollan gave up coffee for 3 months to explore caffeine addiction

Michael Pollan coffee

Ultra-rare corpse flower blooms at Temple University for first time in nearly a decade

Corpse Flower Temple University

Worsening spring allergies linked to climate change, experts say

Chestnut Hill welcomes spring with outdoor Home and Garden Festival

Chestnut Hill garden festival

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What to expect at the 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show at FDR Park

Philadelphia Flower Show rendering

Longwood Gardens' rare 'corpse flower' will bloom on livestream

Corpse Flower Longwood

Morris Arboretum reopening for nature walks, picnics

Morris Arboretum

Gardening can make people just as happy as a fancy dinner, study finds

Gardening happiness study

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