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PHS Pop Up Garden Includes Beer this Year!

The annual Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Pop Up Garden is taking over the University of the Arts campus, at the lot consuming 313 S. Broad Street. PHS is also refreshing University’s Dorrance Hamilton Hall (320 S. Broad Street).

PHS Pop-Up Garden: 2013 Details

The lot at 313 S. Broad Street includes a lush garden, PHS’s official tree-lined welcome area, elevated lawn area, flowering plants, and try spotting some elements from the PHS 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show. More importantly, the mobile beer garden will be rotating local craft beers, sangria and root beer each evening. Locally sourced food by Garces Group & Chef George Sabatino is available with your cold brew.

University of the Arts students will bring special performances, sculptures, photography & design exhibitions along with live music.

Yesterday’s kickoff had a program including locals Drew Becher (President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society), Sean Buffington (President, University of the Arts) and Alan Greenberger (Deputy Mayor for Economic Development/Director of Commerce).

If you go to the PHS Pop-Up Garden:

The PHS Garden will be open 7 days/week, with garden access Monday – Friday, 11 am – 2 pm. Mobile Beer Cart will be open Monday – Thursday, 5 – 10 pm, Friday & Saturday, 1 – 11 pm and Sunday, 12 noon – 10 pm. The Pop Up Garden will be open until mid-October. More details on PHS’s website.

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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