Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) dropped the news (via press release) that President Drew Becher is resigning on June 1st. Becher has been with the PHS since 2010 and is leaving for San Francisco, where his partner Eric Lochner accepted...

Have you had enough of the snow and ice?  It’s time to think about spring. The 2015 Philadelphia Flower Show has just what you need.  Have you ever dreamed of walking down the red carpet of a movie premier? Want to see the gowns...

Looking for an all-star garden-to-table affair, complete with locavores, wine and more? PHeaSt is the place to be this Friday, October 17th from 7-10 PM at the Navy Yard in South Philly. Complete with recycled props from the Flower Show for an "industrial-chic" setting, seasonal dishes, gardening teams and the opportunity to chat with chefs, PHeaSt is perfect for foodies or locavores. Thrown by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the decor, food and drinks satisfy the senses. A few of this year's highlighted partners include:

Ever wanted to try your hand at caring for trees? Or maybe you’ve want to make your green thumb even greener? Become a Tree Tender ! For over 20 years, PHS has been successfully hosting Tree Tenders classes in the Philadelphia area. Whether you use your knowledge to plant trees in your region, your community, or just your yard, you’ll be making a huge difference!

Get ready to eat & drink locally, my friends: the 2nd annual PHeaSt at the Navy Yard is tonight! Chefs & urban growers from around our region prepare seasonal dishes to benefit the PHS City Harvest program, which provides fresh, nutritious produce to under-resourced neighborhoods. City Harvest feed over 1200 families each week! The lineup of 30 chefs includes:

Like shopping, gardening demos, great local food, BEER gardens, live entertainment and more? The PHS Fall Garden Festival is coming to the Navy Yard on Saturday, September 21st from 10 AM - 7 PM. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is hosting the festival,also including

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). The lot at 313 S. Broad Street includes (Find out more and how to score BEER, after the jump.)

Cheerio! Do you feel like you're craving tea, sophisticated accents and bad teeth? (Just kidding about that last one..!) You don't need to get on a plane to get your London fix. If you enjoyed our Philadelphia Flower Show 2013 Preview, we have great news for you! We're giving away a pair of tickets to a lucky reader. (Find out how to win, after the jump!)

Brilliant! The Philadelphia Flower Show returns this weekend with lots of tea, crumpets, royalty and a guaranteed fun. From March 2-10, the Philadelphia Flower Show 2013 will transport you to Great Britain from the convenience of the PA Convention Center. A benefit produced by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, all proceeds feed back into local efforts to "garden, green & educate". Since 1829, the world's largest indoor flower show brings beauty to our lovely (yet often dirty...) city. This year's new features include opening a day early (Saturday vs the typical Sunday), an enhanced Flower Show Smartphone App, and a "Make & Take" room complete with opportunities to create your own British 'fascinator' or floral wristlet. We checked out the Media "Sneak Peek" of the Flower Show eve last minute preparations. As a former EXPAT in London, I was psyched to check out this year's theme. And for you our readers, we have a few of the fabulous 2013 Flower Show scenes for you: