Instagram Post of the Week: Franklin Institute Rain Gardens

We’re starting a new column to share our fav photos on Instagram each week. Tune in every Friday for our fav piece!

This week, we bring you the magic of Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters in action: The Franklin Institute’s rain garden.

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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