A small but enthusiastic group of PSPA joined Andrew Bunting, Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, on May 1, 2025 as he presented a program on the scope of the work of PHS, the number of public gardens in the Philadelphia area, and lead a walking tour of those near the PHS offices https://pennhort-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/abunting_pennhort_org/EYf2mvqJ9PFPpaYPrTN0aPYBNCNbsC8-4CCu8xOxnn7w6Q?e=peSccq&wdLOR=cA37B7574-5F96-0043-B674-193138B3427F
As far back as the Bartrams and Humphry Marshall as well as the many public gardens and training programs, the Delaware Valley has been and continues to be a hub for public horticulture. This program touched on the roots of public horticulture and also included an overview of the knowledge and skills needed by practitioners who are keeping horticulture in public spaces alive today.
The walking tour began and ended at the PHS offices on 20th St. Stops will include Love Park, Logan Circle, and the Rodin Museum.