Early spring is blooming at Philadelphia Gardens

Spring is in the air! With 30+ public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes within 30 miles, there’s an abundance of outdoor springtime activities in the Philadelphia area.

Jenkins Arboretum

So much of the nation’s horticultural history is rooted in the Philadelphia region that it has been dubbed “the cradle of horticulture.” Today, Philadelphia has earned its place as ‘America’s Garden Capital’ with a surplus of public gardens offering a wide variety of horticultural display, and events, all year long.

Longwood Gardens

More public gardens than anywhere else in the country.

Philadelphia has over 30 public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes, all located within 30 miles of Philadelphia.

When planning your next visit to Philadelphia, be sure to spend a day exploring nature in our region. No matter the season, America’s Garden Capital boasts some of the best outdoor activities in the greater Philadelphia area. 

Our Gardens

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Brandywine River Museum

Hagley Museum & Library

Longwood Gardens

Mt. Cuba Center

Nemours Estate

Welkinweir

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

The Gardens at Mill Fleurs

Henry Schmieder Arboretum at Delaware Valley University

Tyler Formal Gardens

Appleford

Barnes Arboretum at St. Joseph's University

Chanticleer

Haverford College Arboretum

Henry Botanic Garden

Jenkins Arboretum & Garden

Scott Arboretum

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Tyler Arboretum

Ambler Arboretum

The Highlands Mansion & Garden

PHS Meadowbrook Farm

Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve of Medford Leas

Grounds for Sculpture

Laurel Hill

Awbury Arboretum

Bartram's Garden

James G. Kaskey Memorial Park

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Philadelphia Zoo

Shofuso

The Woodlands

Wyck Historic House, Garden, Farm

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion – Victorian House and Gardens

Seasonal Happenings & Trip Ideas

Events & Activities

Emerging from a winter hiatus, these seasonally closed gardens in America’s Garden Capital now extend a warm welcome as they reopen their gates to visitors once again. This reopening not only signifies the exciting advent of a new season, but an opportunity to see what the garden staff and volunteers have been hard at work at all winter!

Featured Garden

The nation’s only museum-accredited collection of native plants contains more than 700 of Pennsylvania’s 2,000 native plant species—all growing naturally on the Preserve’s 134 acres. Nearly 4.5 miles of trails allow you to explore diverse habitats: meadows, mature woods, ponds and a creek.

the AGC Blog

Get ready to embrace the growing season by shopping a diverse selection of plants at a nursery in America’s Garden Capital! With experts on site, you can get personalized advice and tips to help you choose the perfect additions to your garden.

Ambler Arboretum