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| | Wednesday, August 4, 2010 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Chanticleer Walk: The Mixed Summer Border
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Presented by Lisa Roper
Open to the public and members
If you’ve ever wondered how to achieve that “wow” factor in your own garden, take this opportunity to study lush mixed borders on this walk through the summer gardens at Chanticleer. Lisa Roper will look at specific borders and deconstruct each planting. She’ll discuss the various elements that make up a successful mixed border, highlighting perennials, annuals, bulbs, and woody plants...
Chanticleer
786 Church Road
Wayne, PA
|  | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
PHS Gardening Series: Home Canning
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Presented by Lois Fisher
Open to the public and members
Master Gardener Lois Fisher provides easy-to-follow guidelines for successful home canning.
Tacony Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia
6742 Torresdale Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meadowbrook Farm: An Evening in the Garden
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Presented by Meadowbrook Staff
Open to the public and members
Join us for a cool evening at Meadowbrook Farm strolling through the house and lovely gardens, and then relax over wine and light refreshments. Meadowbrook staff will guide tours and answer your gardening questions. The shop also will be open so you can pick up some garden treasures.
Meadowbrook Farm
1633 Washington Lane
Abington Township, PA
| | | Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
PHS Gardening Series: Fall is for Planting
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Presented by Sally McCabe
Open to the public and members
While spring is typically the busy garden season, horticulturist Sally McCabe will explain why fall is considered the second season of planting.
Roots Community Garden--Fisher Park
N. 5th St. and W. Spencer Street
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Thursday, August 12, 2010 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Chanticleer Walk: Small Space, Big Impact—From “How?” To “Wow!”
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Presented by Jonathan Wright
Open to the public and members
Do you have a small back yard or garden and struggle to come up with the right design? Should the design be open and sparse or full and dense? How do you achieve a lush effect with limited planting space? Join Jonathan Wright for a walk through many of the smaller and more intimate spaces at Chanticleer to see great plants and learn design concepts that make the most impact in small areas...
Chanticleer
786 Church Road
Wayne, PA
| | | Saturday, August 14, 2010 | 10:00am - 11:00pm
PHS Gardening Series: Vertical Gardens
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Presented by Lori Hayes
Open to the public and members
Environmental educator Lori Hayes discusses gardening vertically in limited spaces with a variety of plants, fruits, and vegetables.
Dickinson Square Park
S. 4th St. and Tasker Street
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tour of the PECO Green Roof
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Open to the public and members
Want to learn about exciting “green roof” technology? PHS will lead tours of the 45,000-square-foot green roof at the PECO headquarters in Philadelphia. Limit 25. Tour participants must be at least 18 years of age.
PECO Building
2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Chanticleer Walk: Green Gardening Practices
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Presented by Joe Henderson
Open to the public and members
The “Green” movement is happening everywhere, including at Chanticleer. Chanticleer has undertaken a strategic goal to safeguard the environment, and Joe Henderson will discuss how the garden’s green practices can help us lessen our own impact on our planet’s limited resources every time we garden. Limit: 25...
Chanticleer
786 Church Road
Wayne, PA
| | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
PHS Gardening Series: Planting for Fall Color
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Presented by Loretta DeMarco
Open to the public and members
Many plants are at their best in the fall. Master Gardener Loretta DeMarco will share tips and ideas for autumn landscape design.
Falls of Schuylkill Branch, Free Library of Phila.
3501 Midvale Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Thursday, August 19, 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
PHS Gardening Series: Fabulous Fall Containers
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Presented by Sue Pringle
Open to the public and members
Horticulturist Sue Pringle discusses how festive containers can brighten up your garden space and provide a fabulous fall display.
Cedar Park
S. 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Saturday, August 21, 2010 | 10:00am - 11:00am
PHS Gardening Series: Bulbs for the Spring Garden
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Presented by
Open to the public and members
As another growing season comes to a close, learn why early autumn is a great time to plan for next year's spring color.
Hansberry Garden and Nature Center
5150 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
| | | Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
PHS Gardening Series: Planting a Fall Vegetable Garden
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Presented by Janet Carter
Open to the public and members
Want to grow cool-season vegetables? Community gardener Janet Carter will offer tips on plant selection, design, watering, and fertilizing for your fall vegetable garden.
J. Lewis Crozer Library
620 Engle Street
Chester, PA
| | | Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
PHS Gardening Series: A Four-Season Garden
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Presented by Charlotte Kidd
Open to the public and members
Horticulturist and garden writer Charlotte Kidd discusses gardening for all four seasons, including plant selection, care, and maintenance.
Haverford Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia
5543 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
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