Bartram's Garden

Introducing . . . ! This new series captures year-round moments at Bartram's Garden through the lens of photographer and neighbor Robert G. Smith.

We'll be sharing photos every Monday in celebration of Rob's upcoming exhibition at Studio 34 in West Philly, opening Saturday, August 8. Head to www.bartramsgarden.org/calendar for more information and stay tuned next week for another glimpse of the Garden.

📸 courtesy Robert G. Smith from "Bartram's Garden: The Seasons"

[ID: Photograph of trailing green vines and small pink flowers growing from within a historic stone wall adjacent to a stone staircase. Other greenery and blooms are visible around the staircase.]

Studio 34 Yoga | Healing | Arts

Happy Juneteenth, Father’s Day and Summer Solstice weekend!

Come celebrate and spend time in the Garden, the weather is beautiful!! Join us today for:

🚲Bike Tune-Up from 11am-2pm
🍅Sankofa Farm Stand at Clark Park Farmer’s Market from 9am-1:30pm
🛶Reminder that there’s no boating today, (but there will be next Saturday!)

The Welcome Center will also be open today and tomorrow 9:30am-4:30pm, stop by and say hi!👋🏽 do we have any friends visiting from afar while they’re here for the World Cup?

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ID: a photo of folks enjoying a sunny summer on the grassy lawn in the Garden. Some stand and talk;others sit on a stone bench and chat, a bike leaning nearby and others sit in the grass on blankets]

It's taking a bit more time than expected to get ready for Thursday Farm Stands at their new location at the Welcome Center, so they've been postponed. Stay tuned for updates!

Come celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday, 6/20 at Sankofa Farm Stand's first market of the season at Clark Park Farmers Market (43rd and Baltimore).

[ID: a photo of colorful varieties of summer squash and peppers in a yellow bin, with the above message superimposed in red and white text against a translucent yellow rectangle]

There will be no boating programs on the following Saturdays due to holidays:
🚣June 20 (this weekend!)
🚣July 4
🚣September 5

Any other cancellations due to weather or water quality will be posted on our social media and website.

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This Saturday, 6/20 11am–2pm at the Garden's Bike Hub: Free Bike Tune-Up!

Prepare for the swing bridge opening with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and:

🚲Bike tune-ups (flat fixes, chain cleaning and lubing, brake adjustments, tire checks and pumping, minor shifting adjustments, handlebar tape application [bring your own tape], and safety checks
🚲Pretzels and water ice
🚲Southwest residents can enter to win a kids’ bike!

Click the link to register https://www.bartramsgarden.org/event/free-biketuneup/

[ID: the digital flyer for this event features the above info in red, black, and olive font in varying sizes against a white background, and photos of a man tuning up his bike, the swing bridge, multicolored water ice and pretzels]

Due to poor water quality, free boating today 6/13 has been canceled.

[ID: a photo of some boats on the river on a sunny day, with white text over a blue-gray overlay reading “BOATING CANCELED JUNE 13”]

Our annual Juneteenth Jubilee with our friends at VinylTap215 is this Sunday, June 14, 12–4pm!

This free, family-friendly event will bring culture and history to life through musical performances, poetry, and storytelling. Plus, a stilt-walking workshop with Sistah Mafalda, activities, refreshments, vendors, biking, and more!

[ID: a photo of the Ann Bartram Carr Garden, with cutouts of the artists of Vinyl Tap 215 superimposed on top. The event title is centered in large white and gold font against a black shape in the center, and the event date, time, and location are in green font against a yellow cut out along the bottom]

Volunteering looks different for everyone. Whether you've worked with our Horticulture team, spent time at Sankofa Community Farm, joined us for a single day or many—we'd love your feedback.

Take our quick survey and let us know what you love and what we can improve! https://www.bartramsgarden.org/volunteer-survey/

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ID: a photo of a person whose face is not shown, wearing marigold-colored gloves, red glasses, and a teal jacket kneeling in the grass, working on the land]

...don't be mad at us, but due to the heat index, free fishing is canceled again today. We hope to see y'all next week. Stay hydrated!

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Due to the stormy forecast this evening, fishing has been canceled today.

[ID: "Fishing CANCELED Wednesday 6/10 in white text, centered on a solid cerulean background, accompanied by the white Bartram's Garden logo centered on top and a line drawing of lightning bolts and a storm cloud]