Bartram’s Garden Photo Exhibit at Studio 34

Bartram’s Garden is the oldest surviving botanical garden in North America. Located in an urban neighborhood, it is a gem of nature that may seem incongruous to first-time visitors. In the 1720s, botanist John Bartram built a stone house overlooking the Schuylkill River, and began farming the 107 acres of land around it. In his spare time, Bartram followed his interest in native plant species and ...