Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Holiday Magic in Bloom​

Celebrate the Holidays in America’s Garden Capital with seasonal garden displays, events & lights!

Winter transforms America’s Garden Capital into a landscape of glowing paths, evergreen beauty, and joyful seasonal experiences. Explore stunning light displays, winter blooms, and holiday events all across the region.

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Holiday Magic in Bloom

Celebrate the Holidays in America’s Garden Capital with seasonal garden displays, events & lights!

Winter transforms America’s Garden Capital into a landscape of glowing paths, evergreen beauty, and joyful seasonal experiences. Explore stunning light displays, winter blooms, and holiday events all across the region.

Find a Garden near you

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

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Winter Garden Event Highlights

From dazzling holiday illuminations and cozy winter markets to creative workshops and quiet, contemplative walks, there’s something for every cold-weather adventurer. Wander candlelit pathways, savor warm seasonal treats, or discover artful displays that brighten even the frostiest evenings—these winter highlights offer the perfect way to embrace the season in nature’s most enchanting settings.
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Celebrate the Holidays in America’s Garden Capital!

‘Tis the season to wander, wonder, and soak up the glow of the holidays in America’s Garden Capital. Across the Philadelphia region, gardens are lighting up with dazzling holiday displays, festive events, and outdoor experiences perfect for celebrating winter.
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Featured Garden

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

At Stoneleigh: a natural garden, native plants have transformed a former estate into an innovative and inspiring landscape that celebrates the natural world. Explore wildly beautiful garden displays, diverse plant collections, and engaging events throughout the year at this community treasure in the heart of the Main Line.
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Holiday Garden Shopping Guide

Did you know that you can get your holiday shopping done while visiting a garden in America’s Garden Capital? With fewer crowds and a focus on the beauty of nature, holiday shopping at a public garden gift shop can be a pleasant and peaceful activity—turning a typically stressful task into a delightful excursion!
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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.

Morris Arboretum & 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. 

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Our Gardens

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Brandywine Museum of Art

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

Glen Feord

Winterthur