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Philly’s Secret Gardens

Posted on March 29, 2009 by cara

This is adapted from my article in the April 2009 issue of Garden Design magazine. THE GREENING of Philadelphia goes back to 1683, when founder William Penn modeled its four park-like squares (still there!) on those of Europe’s “green countrie … Continue reading →

Posted in GARDENS & GARDENING, PHILADELPHIA | Tagged Bartram's Garden, bottlebrush buckeyes, boxwood parterre, broken tulips, Center City, Chanticleer, cherry trees, City Planter, cloud-pruned evergreens, cobblestone, Colonial garden, Colonial garden 4th and Walnut, Dolley Madison, Fairmount Park, flame azaleas, Garden Design magazine, Greensgrow, heirloom daffodils, horse chestnuts, Kensington, koi pond, Longwood, Morning Glory diner, Morris Arboretum, Morris House Hotel, Northern Liberties, Patrick Dougherty, pergola, potager, saucer magnolias, Shofuso, silverbell trees, species roses, star magnolias, William Penn | 9 Comments
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