Bartram's Garden

Join us on October 2 for one of our favorite nights of the year at Bartram's Garden. We'll have good food, cocktails, champagne, music, and plenty of time to enjoy the Garden as the sun goes down. Come celebrate this special place with us, bring some friends, raise a glass and enjoy a beautiful evening under the stars.

Friday, October 2, 2026 5:30—9:30 PM
Bartram's Garden
Tickets are on sale now! 2026twilight.givesmart.com
We can't wait to see you there!

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Looks like we're having another Wednesday wash-out! Sadly, due to the rain , free fishing has been canceled🌧️

Please note that until the end of the fishing season on September 23, Free Fishing is no longer on Thursdays, only Wednesdays from 5–7pm.

There will no free boating this Saturday, September 5, due to the holiday. Free boating will resume next Saturday, September 12, as usual from 10am–2pm until the end of the boating season on September 26.

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Indigenous People's Day Celebration is Sunday, October 18, 12–5pm!

Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac - OYC invites artists to submit works for an exhibition showcasing Indigenous art from the Americas. Titled “The Meeting of the Condor and the Eagle,” this call seeks pieces that celebrate the diversity of Indigenous peoples across the continent—whether they reside in Philadelphia or the Delaware Valley—by preserving their traditions, culture, rituals, social and ceremonial practices, healing methods, and aesthetic expressions. The exhibit aims to highlight their heritage and cosmological values.

Click the link to apply/Oprime el enlace para postularte: https://www.bartramsgarden.org/open-call-indigenous-artists-convocatoria-abierta-artistas-indigenas/

Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac invita a artistas a presentar obras en una exposición que exhibe el arte indígena de las Américas. Titulada “El encuentro del cóndor y el águila”, esta convocatoria busca piezas que celebren la diversidad de los pueblos indígenas del continente —ya sea que residan en Filadelfia o en el Valle de Delaware— preservando sus tradiciones, cultura, rituales, prácticas sociales y ceremoniales, métodos de sanación y expresiones estéticas. La exposición busca resaltar su herencia y valores cosmológicos.

Pollinator garden packages are now live on our online store, available for preorder until September 12! 🐝💐Click the link to shop https://bartrams-garden.myshopify.com/

Preorder from September 1–12, and pickup in person at the Fall Plant Sale on September 13 (plants cannot be shipped!)

Each package contains a unique selection of perennial flowers, grasses and shrubs designed to attract and benefit pollinators. We have options for sunny and shady garden sites in several different sizes, plus fresh selection of fall veggies and herbs, late blooming annuals, and more!

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Want to grow food at home?

The Home Garden Bed program, a project of Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden, provides low-cost raised garden beds — installation, soil, and starter plants — for residents living in Southwest Philly.

Click the link to apply, and a member of our team will be in touch! https://www.bartramsgarden.org/home-garden-beds/

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Save the date! Our annual fall plant sale is on Sunday, September 13. Come to the Garden for amazing deals for your autumnal gardening and an afternoon of engaging, educational, land-based workshops and talks. Register and learn more at bartramsgarden.org/calendar

🌿Pollinator Packages
Pollinator garden packages are back, available for preorder from September 1–12, for pick-up at the plant sale. Each package contains a unique selection of perennial flowers, grasses and shrubs designed to attract and benefit pollinators. We have options for sunny and shady garden sites in several different sizes, plus fresh selection of fall veggies and herbs, late blooming annuals, and more!

10am–12pm: Tipitiwitchett Bog Container workshop
Join artist and NJ Parks trails steward Allen Crawford to learn how to set up and maintain your own small container bog. Info sheets on the care of carnivorous plants will be included along with all supplies. Register in advance, SW discount available.

12–1pm: History of Black Wetlands presentation
For this discussion, Bakari Clark will explore the historical significance of tidal wetlands and Black land-and-maritime stewardship. Come engage with the cultural history associated with our natural resources and the identity of those who have stewarded them before us. Free, no registration necessary.

1–2pm: Opening reception: Little Warren Grove
Join us to celebrate a new plant feature within the Garden: Little Warren Grove, a collection of raised bed gardens hosting a range of plants native to North American bogs, including carnivorous plants and their allies. Located by the park’s main driveway, it was established in 2026 thanks to a generous donation of plants and wisdom from Jason Austen and Bill Smith of Warren Grove, NJ. No registration necessary.

2–3pm: Guided Art Walk with Oluwafemi
Stretch your legs and see the Trail from a new perspective with artist Oluwafemi, who recently created new interpretive installations showcasing the many stories held in this landscape. Hear directly from the artist about how the pieces were developed, including how the distinct locations inspired each design. Free, register in advance.

Sankofa Farm Stand is also canceled today due to the downpour. Hoping everyone stays safe and dry!

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Due to the stormy forecast, free fishing has been canceled today Thursday, August 27

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Seed Jewelry Workshop
📅September 12, 12-2pm
Register at bartramsgarden.org/calendar

Join artist Eric César Morales for an art-making workshop! Participants will learn to weave intricate jewelry with seeds harvested from around Philadelphia, including the grounds of Bartram’s Garden, as well as seeds collected from Latin America and the Pacific. We will learn about the historical and cultural significance of each type of seed, including their roles in art, music, food, medicine, and folktales.

All materials are provided and all ages + experience levels are welcome to engage creatively with nature, culture, and craft!

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The Welcome Center is closed today, Monday, August 24. It will reopen as usual this Thursday, August 27. Public restrooms will be open today regular hours 9:30am–4:30pm.

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