Thomas Dolan IV, 98, of Lafayette Hill, a celebrated conservationist who identified a new category of mayfly; the former executive director of the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, now Wissahickon Trails; and the former president of the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of … Continued
The name of Charles Thomson is among the 1785 list of those twenty-three founders of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. Thomson was born in Northern Ireland, was orphaned on the voyage to America at age about 11 and subsequently … Continued
There has been a considerable amount of field and laboratory research and practice on how to control and eliminate the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species of insect that is a grave threat to Pennsylvania’s and the region’s fruit industry. At … Continued
George Morgan, (1743-1810), Charter member (1785), awarded the first Gold Medal by PSPA for “his essay on Farmyards” in 1786. He was a frontier merchant, friend of Native Americans (appointed as “Indian” Agent during Revolutionary War), appointed as a Colonel … Continued
Many thanks to PSPA President Dr. Scott Sheely for an excellent program on December 2, 2021 at the Union League of Philadelphia. We welcomed new members and guests, recognized recipients of Fred Winter Memorial Scholarships, learned from experts about the … Continued
Hardwood lumber from the United States is known throughout the word for its quality, beauty, and sustainability. However, did you know that Pennsylvania leads the nation in volume of hardwood growing stock and hardwood lumber exports? The forest products industry … Continued
As a result of our most recent program at Bartram’s Garden, the PSPA is collaborating on several Chester County organizations including the Historical Society, Longwood Gardens, the Marshallton Historic District, Friends of Martin’s Tavern, the Marshallton Conservation Trust and others … Continued
How did FFA and Ag Education thrive during COVID and what challenges lie ahead were the topics of the October 7, 2021 virtual meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture with a panel entitled “Agricultural Education for Youth after … Continued
Since becoming President on July 1, Scott has already brought his experience, connections and insights to PSPA field trips on urban agriculture (July), horticulture history to present time (August), and Longwood Gardens behind the scenes (September). He spent the past … Continued
August 5, 2021 Bartram’s Garden at 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19143 10:30 am – 1:00 pm From the days of John and William Bartram and Humphry Marshall to Longwood Gardens and the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, Philadelphia has been a … Continued
