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{{toplink|url=http://www.bartramsgarden.org|name=bartramsgarden.org}}[[File:BartramsGarden.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bartram's Garden.]]
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It’s '''a home for horticulture, the first nationally landmarked landscape, and the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America'''.
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It is Sankofa Community Farm, an ancient riverfront, a conversation on food sovereignty, high school internship programs, and a place of untold histories.
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At its core, it is a public park spanning nearly 50 acres in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, offering peace, rest, and connection.
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The Garden is operated by the non-profit John Bartram Association in partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation.
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''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.bartramsgarden.org/mission/ Mission and Vision] page.
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==In The News==
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*[http://whyy.org/articles/freshwater-mussel-hatchery-at-bartrams-gardens-aims-to-provide-natural-filter-for-pennsylvania-rivers-and-streams/ Freshwater mussel hatchery at Bartram’s Gardens aims to provide natural filter for Pa. rivers, streams], WHYY, January 22, 2019.
  
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'''Bartram's Garden''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The John Bartram Association’s mission is to protect and enhance the landmark Bartram’s Garden and House, advance the Bartram legacy of discovery, gardening and art, and inspire audiences of all ages to care for the natural world. The Garden is a 45-acre National Historic Landmark, operated by the Association in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia.<br><br>John Bartram (1699-1777) was a Quaker farmer lit with a “Botanick fire” that, over time, made him America’s first great botanist. His lifelong passion for science began when, as a boy, he looked closely at local wildlife and read every book he could find. Bartram was blessed with profound curiosity and energy. So he set himself a staggering goal, make a compleat Discovery of the Native Growth in America.</blockquote>
 
 
==Info==
 
==Info==
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*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://bartramsgarden.org/calendar/list/ Calendar of Events]
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*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://www.bartramsgarden.org/calendar/ Programs and Events Calendar]
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*Radio Episode:&nbsp;[http://archive.org/download/OTRR_Cavalcade_of_America_Singles/CALV_371110_108_John_Bartrams_Garden.mp3 Cavalcade of America: John Bartram's Garden] (MP3, November 10, 1937, at the Internet Archive)
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*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/bartramsgarden @bartramsgarden]
  
 
==See Also==
 
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[https://bartramsgarden.org/explore-bartrams/the-farm/ The Farm at Bartram's Garden]
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*[[Community Farm and Food Resource Center at Bartram's Garden]]
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*Wikipedia:&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bartram John Bartram]
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*[[Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden]]
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*Radio:&nbsp;[http://archive.org/download/OTRR_Cavalcade_of_America_Singles/CALV_371110_108_John_Bartrams_Garden.mp3 Cavalcade of America: John Bartram's Garden], November 10, 1937, in MP3 format from the Internet Archive.
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*[[Urban Arboretum of University City]]
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*[[The Woodlands]]
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[[Contact Email::info@bartramsgarden.org| ]]

Revision as of 15:01, 28 July 2022

bartramsgarden.org

Bartram's Garden.

It’s a home for horticulture, the first nationally landmarked landscape, and the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America.

It is Sankofa Community Farm, an ancient riverfront, a conversation on food sovereignty, high school internship programs, and a place of untold histories.

At its core, it is a public park spanning nearly 50 acres in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, offering peace, rest, and connection.

The Garden is operated by the non-profit John Bartram Association in partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's Mission and Vision page.

In The News

Info

See Also


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