Pennsylvania Gardens Attractions
Bartram's Garden
America's oldest living botanical garden features an 18th century farmstead, native plants, wildflower meadow, and wetland. Located in Philadelphia.
http://www.bartramsgarden.org
Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania
Located on 432 acres near the southern end of Settler's Cabin County Park, just 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.
http://www.botanicgardenwpa.org
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Naturalistic area in New Hope features nearly hundreds of species of native plants, in a setting of picturesque woodlands, meadows, a pond and a creek. Information about gardening with native plants, visiting, educational programs, and events.
http://www.bhwp.org
Chanticleer Garden
Descriptions, photos, history, and admission information for eclectically designed estate garden near Philadelphia.
http://www.chanticleergarden.org
Churchville Nature Center
This Bucks county facility includes a visitor center with interpretive exhibits, and indoor and outdoor wildlife viewing areas. Developed for education, preservation, and conservation. Information on the facilities and events.
http://www.churchvillenaturecenter.org
Hershey Gardens
Pleasure garden established by Milton Hershey, featuring many themed gardens, seasonal displays, unique trees, an outdoor butterfly house, and a large rose collection. Information about visiting, educational programs, and events.
http://www.hersheygardens.com
Jenkins Arboretum
Horticultural showcase of native trees, shrubs, rhododendrons, azaleas, laurel, blueberries, ferns and wildflowers in Devon. Information about membership and events, map, and photo galleries.
http://www.jenkinsarboretum.org
Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park
Several hundred tree species planted in a riparian zone of the Erie park, serving as an educational facility. Tree fact sheets provided by student projects.
http://www.leaferie.org
Longwood Gardens
Horticultural display garden near Philadelphia created by Pierre duPont in 19th century. Visitor information, schedule of events, what's in bloom, history, education, and employment opportunities.
http://www.longwoodgardens.org
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
The official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, whose thousands of woody plants include many of Philadelphia's oldest, rarest, and largest trees, is set in a Victorian landscape garden of winding paths, streams, flowers and special garden areas.
http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Pittsburgh institution with indoor and outdoor collections. History, photo tour of the gardens, database of species, and information about research, educational classes, and special exhibits and events.
http://www.phipps.conservatory.org
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
Encompassing more than 300 acres of the college campus and exhibiting thousands of ornamental plant species, the arboretum displays trees, shrubs, vines and perennials. Overview of specialty gardens, and information about visiting and events.
http://www.scottarboretum.org
Tyler Arboretum
This 650 acre grounds near Philadelphia include a pinetum, a native woodland walk, and various flowering shrub and tree collections.
http://www.tylerarboretum.org