Outdoors
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Celebrate Summer with a Sunflower Festival at Linvilla Orchards
On long, hot summer days, sunflowers are a pleasant distraction. On cooler days, they brighten a slow walk through the fields and gardens, reports PA Eats. These resilient flowers grow slowly, but steadily, reaching full bloom in the latter half of the season, offering amazing long views of deep golden yellow. Many farms intentionally plant…
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Spotted Lanternflies Put Chester County Wine Country on Their Snack List
Although major spotted lanternfly outbreaks have been rare in the Philadelphia region since their invasion in 2018, the insect population is rising once again in Pennsylvania and heading towards Chester County wine country, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The resurgence is already threatening crops across the state, raising fears of a wider spread.…
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Visit These Chester County Businesses for Kayak, Canoe, and Paddle Board Rentals
There is no better way to enjoy a summer day out on the water than with local paddle board and kayak rentals, write Seraphina Disalvo and Giana Longo for Philadelphia. Here are three Chester County businesses and parks offering paddle board, canoe, and kayak rentals all summer long. Marsh Creek State Park—Downingtown. A local favorite…
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Caln Township’s Spackman-Davis Farm to Become Recreational Park
The Spackman-Davis Farm in Caln Township will soon offer residents a stunning new recreational park, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The tract of land stretches over 129 acres and features a farmhouse, a three-story spring house, and a bank barn. Caln Township purchased the farm twenty years ago and has protected the…
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Philadelphia Society Hosts Mid-Atlantic Green Industry Panel at Longwood Gardens
The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture hosted a Mid-Atlantic green industry panel at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square on July 17, writes Philip Gruber for Lancaster Farming. The event focused on native plants, which have helped boost nursery sales following a decline in gardening enthusiasm that was caused by the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. Vanessa Finney,…
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City Officials Respond to Concerns About Dangerous South Philadelphia Intersection
Philadelphia officials have agreed to address the dangerous intersection of South and LeCount streets following resident complaints that reckless driving in the area has been causing accidents, writes Raymond Strickland for CBS News Philadelphia. The announcement came shortly after a July 9 accident that left a 37-year-old man riding an e-bike in the bike lane…
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Blue Marsh Lake Swim Area Reopens Amid Algae Concerns
The nearby Blue Marsh Lake swim area is set to reopen after several weeks of closure, writes staff for The Daily Local News. The Army Corps of Engineers announced the reopening last Friday. All swimming in the lake has been prohibited since July 10 due to ongoing concerns about algae blooms. While the swim beach…
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Grant Program Fuels More Opportunities for Thousands of Community Members to Experience the Circuit Trails
The Circuit Trails network is growing — not just in miles, but also in momentum. This year, 25 nonprofit organizations across Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey are receiving funding to lead creative, community-rooted programs on and around the region’s multi-use trails, thanks to the expanding Circuit Trails Community Grant Program. Administered by the Pennsylvania…
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Philadelphia Debuts New 10-Acre Park Along Delaware River in Bridesburg
Philadelphia just recently debuted Robert A. Borski Jr. Park, a new 10-acre green space along the Delaware River in Bridesburg, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Formerly a fenced-off and polluted industrial site, the park now features a broad open lawn, upland trails, native meadows, and hundreds of newly planted trees and shrubs, along…
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The Best Summer Picnic Spots in Chester County
Nature preserves and local parks across Chester County make for some of the best picnic spots in the region, writes staff for County Lines Magazine. Here are four locations across the county with scenic views perfect for a summer day outdoors. Everhart Park—West Chester. The second oldest park in the West Chester borough, Everhart Park…
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World-Class Horticulture, Architecture, and Natural Beauty at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square offers world-class horticulture, architecture, and natural beauty spread across more than 1,000 acres, writes Bridget Gleeson for the Islands. The largest botanical garden in the United States features over 10,000 species of plants and flowers and is home to the nation’s biggest green wall with a total surface area of…
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Fairless Hills Swimming Pool Closed Indefinitely Due to Leak Issue
Fairless Hills’ Oxford Valley swimming pool remains closed, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times, but Parks and Recreation is working with the General Services team in hopes of reopening it this summer. The Bucks County-owned pool was leaking water. County spokesperson Jim O’Malley stated that he believes the leak is coming from…
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Take In the Scenic New Waterlily Court at Longwood Gardens’ Festival of Fountains
The Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens will feature the long-awaited return of the Waterlily Court, writes Kimberly Inlander for Global Traveler. The exhibit was recently restored as a part of the Longwood Reimagined project. The Waterlily Court first reopened on May 9 after three years of renovation. The new court features reflective pools with…
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Philadelphia-Based Coast Guard Unit, Various Partners Working to Safeguard Delaware River
The Coast Guard unit based in Philadelphia is working with multiple partners to keep the Delaware River safe and secure, particularly to support the flow of commerce, writes Susanna Granieri for the Delaware Currents. That is no small task, given that the river hosts the largest freshwater port in the world — a vital hub…
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Inside Mushroom Cultivation at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Mushrooms are the secret powerhouse plant supporting Devon’s Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, writes Alyssa Turner for County Lines Magazine. The arboretum’s horticulture team aims to support mushrooms by minimizing soil disruption. By avoiding over cutting and embracing a more natural look, mushrooms improve soil quality and support other plants. Small but mighty, mushrooms help maintain…
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Wayne Dentist Joins the Mountaineering Elites After Conquering the Seven Summits
Wayne-based mountaineering dentist Bruce Terry is one of the few members of the prestigious Seven Summits climbing club, after having successfully conquered all seven peaks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Terry caught the climbing bug when his wife gifted him a trip to climb Mount Rainier for his birthday years ago. He…
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Former Longwood Gardens Curator Leads European Orchid Display
Former Longwood Gardens curator Greg Griffis has taken horticulture artistry to new heights, writes Lisa Young for BBC News. Griffis currently heads the Eric Young Orchid Foundation. The flower attraction is located in Trinity, Jersey, an island off the coast of France. Griffis moved to the island from the U.S. to lead the display. He…
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West Chester’s Treehouse World Offers Some of the Best Ziplining in Pennsylvania
West Chester adventure park Treehouse World offers ziplining courses perfect for a summer day outdoors, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. With three zipline courses, treehouses, trampolines, and axe throwing, tourists and locals of all ages can easily experience a fun-filled day at the park. The Buccaneer Zipline stretches 150 feet and only twelve feet…
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