Pennslyvania Horticulture Society

Art is a powerful tool for expressing our voices and experiences, and a vehicle for organizing change. In Philadelphia, The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) are using public art to engage city residents in...

Get excited Philly, it's back! The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Pop Up Garden returns to Philly on July 8th at 5:30 PM. The annual PHS Pop Up Garden transforms a vacant lot into a local summer destination. will experience trees transplanted from the 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show, hammocks, palm trees, lights, acoustic performances and special events throughout the summer. Kick back with friends, sample local food & drinks and enjoy the summertime weather in this beautiful setting. The 2014 PHS Pop Up Garden Details:

Happy Arbor Day! This annual day (typically the last Friday in April) celebrates planting, caring for and loving trees. Although we love trees every day, we still honor our plants on this holiday.  Plus, there ain't a better place to celebrate everything trees than in Philadelphia, where any day is an excuse to drink locally and hang out with friends. Here's 7 Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day in Philly:

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The Philadelphia Flower Show returns tomorrow to the PA Convention Center. Visitors can experience the world's largest indoor flower show in ARTiculture, a mix of horticulture & art from March 1-9, 2014. 22 museums nationwide worked together with exhibitors to symbolize paintings and works of art with lively foliage. Want to check it out? We're giving away a pair of FREE tickets to the Flower Show! Find out how to win free tickets, find out what you NEED to know & check out our special sneak preview for what you'll see, after the jump.

Ready to sit on your butt outside tomorrow? Good news, we have a day JUST for you! Friday, September 21 is Park(ing) Day Philadelphia! This day is designed for you outdoorsy types that (Find out about this glorious day and how you can participate, after the jump!)

May 12th -19th is Philly Love Your Park Week - a week dedicated to celebrating Philadelphia's park system. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Fairmount Park Conservancy, and Pennslyvania Horticulture Society have joined forces to bring Philadelphians eight days of diverse park events. Out-of-towners may think of Philly as an urban jungle, but we're lucky to have over 100 area parks to meet and exceed our "great outdoors" quota. There's a laundry list of park events happening over the next week, read on for some of the highlights...