Marian Hollenbeck is a recipient of the Fred Winter 2026 Memorial Award for Excellence in Horticulture given by the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture.  Hollenbeck is a senior at Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ … Continued

The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture is the oldest agricultural society in the United States Organized in 1785, it has played key roles in developing many of the farming methods and institutionsresponsible for the abundance that is the hallmark of … Continued

PreambleThis essay was prepared in connection with remarks delivered to the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture on January 8, 2026, and is respectfully submitted for inclusion in the Society’s records. Consistent with the Society’s longstanding tradition, dating to its founding … Continued

One of our most popular PSPA programs every year is “A Conversation with the Secretaries of Agriculture of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Nearly 100 people attended the 90-minute Zoom webinar on December 4, 2025 Using a … Continued

At the November 6, 2025 meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture held at the Union League in Philadelphia, Dr. Erik Ervin, the Associate Dean and Director of Cooperative Extension at the University of Delaware (Newark, DE) presented a … Continued

The Philadelphia Flower Show, the nation’s oldest and largest, is powered by almost 3,000 volunteers who perform a variety of vital functions. Volunteer shifts average about four hours and include free entry to the show. Show dates are February 27-March 8, 2026. Robert … Continued

A small but enthusiastic group of Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture members joined President Dr. Michael Fidanza at the Honeybrook Golf Club on October 2, 2025 for a practical lesson in turf management at the Club in western Chester County. … Continued

On September 6, 2025, the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture officially kicked off its 2025-2026 program year by visiting Carpenters’ Hall in downtown Philadelphia. PSPA member Tom Stokes who is the archivist at the site hosted the event and provided … Continued

PSPA First Vice-President Robert Grenfell, Jr. was recently honored as is the Volunteer of the Year for the International Festival and Events Association. Robert oversees the competitive part of the Philadelphia Flower Show. He reminds us that “there are plenty … Continued

Purpose: This annual award is designed to recognize outstanding students majoring in Horticulture with the clear intent upon graduation from their undergraduate university (or after attending graduate school) of pursuing a career in one the many branches of horticulture including … Continued