7 Most Beautiful & Historic Gardens inPennsylvania

Hershey Gardens - Hershey, Pennsylvania First three and a half acre rose garden opened in By 1942 Hershey Gardens expanded to a dazzling 23-acre botanical garden Hershey Gardens is an operating division of The M.S. Hershey Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for- profit organization Dedicated to horticultural excellence while providing valuable learning opportunities & inspiring memorable experiences - a must visit!

Phipps Garden Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Since 1893, visitors have been drawn to the natural wonder and beauty contained within the 19 indoor and outdoor gardens of Phipps Conservatory A computer controlled de-icing system that automatically warms the sidewalks using waste heat at the front-entrance walkway to the Welcome Center during snow and ice conditions Phipps is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm and until 10 pm on Friday

Bowman‘s Hill Wildflower Preserve - New Hope, Pennsylvania Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is a 134-acre property located in Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania Picturesque trails wind through eastern deciduous woodland, open meadow, along a small pond and Pidcock Creek. Of the approximately 2000 species native to Pennsylvania, the Preserve is home to nearly 1000 of them.

Brandywine River Museum Wildflower Gardens - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Designed by horticulturist F.M. Mooberry and begun in 1974 In 1979, Lady Bird Johnson dedicated the gardens to Ford B. Draper and Henry A. Thouron, two individuals who played important roles in the establishment of the Brandywine Conservancy A unique feature of the gardens is the rainwater detention basin located between the two paved parking areas and it provides a wetland habitat for several species of wildflower

Chanticleer Gardens - Wayne, Pennsylvania Chanticleer was the estate of Christine and Adolph Rosengarten, Sr. Mr. Rosengarten was head of the pharmaceutical company Rosengarten and Sons Their son Adolph, Jr., left the property to be enjoyed as a public garden and the garden opened to visitors in 1993 Sculptural, homemade seats, benches, wrought iron fences, and bridges highlight the uniqueness and personal nature of the garden

Bartram‘s Garden - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On this site more than 250 years ago, John Bartram, a Quaker farmer, decided to spend the rest of his life seeking to understand all forms of nature Historic core is fundamentally a collection of Bartram plants – species collected, grown, and studied by the Bartram family from 1728 – 1850, with a focus on native plants of eastern North America Today, gardening enthusiasts, history buffs, scholars and children enjoy John Bartram's legacy, now called Bartram's Garden

Meadowbrook Farm - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Designed and created by J. Liddon Pennock, Jr. ( ), Meadowbrook Farm remains his garden legacy Meadowbrook Farm sits on 25 acres in the suburbs to the north of Philadelphia in Abington Township The original parcel of 150 acres, the house, and its furnishings were given to Liddon and his wife, Alice Herkness ( ), as a wedding gift by her parents in 1936

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