Arboretum at Barnes Foundation
300 North Latch's Lane, Merion, Pennsylvania 19066-1729 (610) 667-0290 option 5
12 acres
Arboretum land originally owned by Captain Joseph Lapsley Wilson, where he planted trees in the early 1880's.
Herbarium with 10000 specimens, library with 2500 volumes, greenhouse.
Advanced reservations are required for all visits and are accepted by telephone, fax or email Monday through Friday, from 9:30 to 4:30
The Foundation is limited in the number of visitors allowed: 15 participants.
Docent-led gallery tours, available on first come, first serve basis. Tours are free.
The Arboretum features many rare and mature plants not usually hardy in the region, such as
Araucaria araucana, Magnolia grandiflora, Nandina domestica, Aucuba japonica, Lagerstroemia indica, Poncirus trifoliata, and Davidia involucrata.
The Arboretum also includes a formal rose and perennial garden, woodland, lawns, a pond and a greenhouse.
Handicapped accessible, educational courses, gift shop, memberships, school group visits.
No food onsite but restaurants nearby.
1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA 19138 (215) 849-2855
55 acres
Located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, within a historic district.
Cope Mansions amidst an English style landscape. Includes meadows, wetlands, community gardens and organic gardens.
Open year round. Community events, workshops and educational programs, both for adults and children.
Store. Memberships.
54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (215) 729-5281
45 acres
Grounds include the Bartram House, Farm Buildings,Archaelogical digs, Historic garden, Meadow, Wetland,
Cider press River Trail.
8 acre historic garden from 1728
Special trees include oldest Gingko tree in United States
Lectures, workshops, Gift store, Museum shop, Memberships, Docent-led 45 minute guided tours.
Guided 90 minute tours of the Bartram House and Historic Garden are also available by advance reservation.
Closed Mondays. Picnickers are invited to throw a blanket on the ground, or dine at picnic tables onsite.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938-0685 (215) 862-2924
100 acres
Woodland garden with trails for walking/hiking through woods, meadows, along Pidcock Creek and along a pond.
Nearly 1000 species of Pennsylvania native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and ferns growing in a natural setting.
Penn's Woods arboretum
Mostly outdoors, so trails are not suited for handicapped accessibility.
Visitor center and one trail are handicapped accessible.
Memberships, Free Parking, Visitor Center,Restrooms. Gift shop, Library. Open year-round.
Adult and Children's programs. Picnicking. Plants for sale
786 Church Road Wayne, PA 19087 (610) 687-4163
30 acres
Several named garden areas: Asian woods. Chanticleer House garden. Cut Flower and Vegetable garden. Minder woods. Orchard.
pond garden. ruin and gravel garden. stream garden. tennis court garden. Art and sculptural features.
Originally, the estate was known for its majestic trees and verdant lawns. Today, the trees and lawns remain,
but the focus is on plant combinations, containers, textures, and colors, often relying on foliage more than flowers.
Tens of thousands of bulbs clothe the ground in spring, followed by orchards of flowering trees with native wildflowers
blooming in the woods. A vegetable garden complements a cut-flower garden. Courtyards are a framework for unusual
combinations of hardy and tropical plants. Vines grow in nooks and crannies, trailing and twining.
A serpentine of cedars, boulders, and agronomic crops undulates through a mown hillside.
A woodland garden carpeted with Asian groundcovers and full of rarities leads to a water garden surrounded by exuberant perennials.
A ruin plays with indoor/outdoor relationships and contrasts the light and dark sides of gardens. Sculptural, homemade seats,
benches, wrought iron fences, and bridges highlight the uniqueness and personal nature of the garden.
Classes. Conferences. Workshops. Plant lists available onsite
North Horticultural Drive and Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131
8000 acres
63 Regional Parks in Philadelphia
with gardens, two environmental centers, a 112 acre working livestock farm, trails, 8 Historic mansions, areas for birding, golf and even a
Japanese House and Garden
170 Hotel Road Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 534-3492
23 acres
Acres of spectacular roses. seasonal display gardens, grasses,Japanese garden, rock garden,
perennials, herbs, childrens garden, an arboretum and the outdoor Butterfly House.
Handicapped accessible, wheelchairs available
Adult and childrens programs. Gift shop. Open year round, limited days in Jan. Feb. Restaurants nearby Hershey Park
631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon, Pennsylvania 19333 (610) 647-8870
46 acres
Arboretum of native trees, shrubs, rhododendrons, azaleas, laurels, blueberries, ferns and wildflowers.
Rhododendron varieties from all over the world. Natural habitats, along with collections of flowering plants
and trees serve as an educational tool for children and adults for the stewardship of this woodland ecosystem.
The Arboretum provides a habitat for many varieties of wildlife, such as green herons, foxes, kingfishers, red-tailed hawks,
owls, flying squirrels, turtles, and 108 identified bird species
Plants well labeled. Self guided walking tour with maps. 1.2 miles of paved walkways.
Adult and Children's programs. Workshops. Lectures, Art classes, Special events, Art exhibits.
Handicapped accessible. Open year-round. Free admission. Visitor Center
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square , PA 19348. (610)-388-1000
1050 acres
Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania is our number 1 pick for the United States and Canada! It began as a Quaker Farm owned by the Pierce family in 1700.
The family began planting an arboretum in 1798, which was purchased by Pierre du Pont in 1906. Since then, Longwood Gardens has grown into a
spectacular horticultural showcase!
Handicap Accessible Garden Tours. Conservatories, Cafe, Historic House, Memberships. Group Passes. Parking. Family/Childrens Programs.
Indoor/Outdoor. Garden Shops. Plants for sale. Year-Round.
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 (215) 247-5777
92 acres
Morris Arboretum has rolling hills, winding paths, large old trees, flowers and victorian
conservatories.
Handicapped accessible. Garden tours. Memberships. Wheelchair and golf carts available. Year-round. Cafe. Gift store. Plants
Indoor/Outdoor. Education programs. Events. Newsletters
1059 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232-2912 (412) 622-6915
13 "rooms"
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens consists of several connected conservatories and outdoor gardens.buildings and grounds adjacent to Schenley Park.
Assortment of tours available: Self-guided, docent-led, tropical forest, greenhouse, or a green tour. Garden rooms include:bonsai, butterfly, Japanese,ferns, orchids, seasonal
Fruit and spice, Discovery, Desert, Victorian, French style and aquatic gardens.
Up to 2 hours for touring most of the indoor rooms, outdoor gardens and facilities.
Wheelchair accessible, including restrooms, classrooms, and Botany Hall. The Stove Room/Butterfly Forest
is not accessible by wheelchair and it not recommended for anyone who needs assistance walking. Wheelchairs free of charge
first come, first serve basis.
Cafe. Shop. Free parking. Year-round. Adult and children's classes and programs. Memberships.
The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081 (610) 328-8025
300 acres
Grounds are open every day dawn to dusk; Plant collections on the college campus include: Cherries, conifers, crabapples,
holly, hydrangea, magnolia, tree peonies, witch hazel.
Free admission. Parking available.
Year-round. Adult programs. Library. Memberships. Educational brochures. Plant sales
515 Painter Road Media, PA 19063 (610) 566-9134
650 acres
Habitat Exhibits: Butterfly House & Garden, Meadow Maze, Native Woodland Walk, The Pond
Natural Areas: Trails, Pink Hill, Pinetum
Year-round. Guided and un-guided Tours. Visitor Center. Shop. Library. Educational programs. Special events.