Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 24th, 2009
by Phyllis McLeod Laslett, Adult Education Coordinator I love tulips in the spring. I love them in vases and have never wanted to tame their twining, twirling habits as cut flowers. Their bright, clear colors and elegant shapes are so satisfying. I love watching Lewis Ginter’s spring tulip border emerge each April. So, who knew [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 23rd, 2009
by Phyllis McLeod Laslett, Adult Education Coordinator When I was about ten (never mind when that was) I was playing in a neighbor’s yard when a stream of Monarch butterflies came through. It was a gray early fall day—probably late September, just like now. Suddenly the yard was filled with hundreds of fluttering Monarch butterflies! [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 18th, 2009
It’s Moth Month at Lewis Ginter! I’ve always been a fan of Luna moths, because they are so beautiful, especially when you find them unexpectedly in your own yard. But I’d never heard o f Luna Moths’ cousin, the African Moon Moth! For Moth Month in addition to the giant Atlas Moth, we added Cecropia [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 17th, 2009
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations and Marketing Director While most people think of spring as the best time for planting, avid gardeners know fall can actually be the best. First of all, it helps to know the difference between an annual and a perennial. Annuals typically only last one season, while perennials come back year [...]
Posted in Community Kitchen Garden at Lewis Ginter on Sep 16th, 2009
By Janine Butler, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden volunteer Well, the pools are closed for the year and the kids are back in school; I guess that means that summer is officially over! But nobody informed the vegetable garden – we continue to harvest vegetables every week! However, as the weather begins to cool down, we [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 11th, 2009
Posted by Beth Monroe, Public Relations & Marketing Director Thursday, September 17 8 – 11 p.m. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Ever stop to think about the millions of insects surrounding us each day? Probably not — because so many are unseen. That will not be the case on Thursday, September 17. On that evening, Lewis [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 9th, 2009
A few weeks ago, Drew Becher, Executive Director of the New York Restoration Project, came to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and spoke at our Green Tonic: Urban Gardening for Health & Wholeness symposium about how NYRP has been transforming New York City through there urban greening initiatives. He is a dynamic speaker, and we hope [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 7th, 2009
A few weeks ago, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden hosted Green Tonic: Urban Gardening for Health & Wholeness as part of our 25th anniversary celebration hosted by the Robins Foundation. Here is the first of several podcasts from that event from the Philadelphia Green panel, including: Blaine Bonham, Jr. Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Horticulture Society Joan [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 4th, 2009
By Beth Monroe, Public Relations & Marketing Director Several years ago, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden did a survey and asked members what kind of exhibits they would like to see at the Garden. Of the 469 people surveyed, 81% replied they’d be interested in an installation of outdoor art/sculpture. We listened! Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 2nd, 2009
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden A few weeks ago, we gave you a first glimpse at our new moon gate. I have exciting news! Tomorrow, at Flowers After 5, our new Moon Gate will make its debut! The finished piece will be on display at the entrance to the [...]
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