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Bartram's Farm hits one-year mark, brings food sovereignty to Southwest Philadelphia
In its first year alone, Bartram’s Farm has built a crop field, greenhouse, community garden and orchard, grown 6,500 pounds of produce and held 21 weekly farmers markets. But more importantly,…
See Bartram's Mile
Much of Lower Schuylkill’s ex-industrial landscape is rich with possibility, and perhaps no stretch is more compelling than the property adjacent to Bartram’s Garden, where the city is now planning…
November 3-4: Bike and Walk Bartram's Mile
As I mentioned last week, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation is working on plans for "Bartram's Mile," a new recreational trail segment along the western bank of the Schuylkill River connecting…
Explore Bartram's Mile
One of the big missing pieces in the city's recreational trail network is a good connection to Bartram's Garden. Thankfully that's about to change. At a series of events in the coming…
Art Festival Will Line Schuylkill River Bank with Art
The three-day Art in the Open (AiO) festival will line the banks of the Schuylkill River with art and family activities this weekend, May 18 – 20. AiO aims to celebrate…
Bartram's Garden opens this weekend, shows off new community gardens, education space and nursery
Bartram's Garden is unveiling a a new orchard, community gardens, plant nursery and education center at its start-of-the-season celebration this weekend.Last year, workers cleared invasive shrubs and removed unused tennis…
Volunteer: Schuylkill River cleanups at Bartram's Garden
Eyes on the Street readers sometimes send me the most interesting and inspiring questions. Earlier this year when I asked readers to send in their city hopes and resolutions I got…
Volunteer: Schuylkill River cleanups at Bartram’s Garden
Looking for an opportunity to roll up your selves help take care of the city? Show up for Tuesdays at the River: volunteer cleanups along the banks of the Schuylkill River…
Bicycle Coalition concerned with Schuylkill River Development Corp.'s West Philly trail
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is concerned that a proposed trail for the western bank of the Schuylkill River wouldn't serve residents' needs.Sarah Clark Stuart, the coalition's campaign director,…
Getting to better know the Parks & Rec system
A canopy of trees blazed orange and gold over Carroll Park, the stone entry posts looked new and intact, and — right on cue — a bright green trolley rolled past,…
Announcement about the June 19th Complete the Schuylkill River Trail Walk.
If you missed the first walk in February (attended by over 100 people), the Complete the Schuylkill River Trail Coalition is holding a second walk from Bartram's Garden to Dupont Crescent…
Photo Slideshow: Bartram's Garden
Philadelphia is a city of many "oldests," hidden treasures, and historic green spaces. Bartram's Garden is all of the above. America's oldest surviving botanical garden -- and one of the most…
