Outdoors
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‘Festival of Fountains’ Offers Prelude Into Longwood Gardens’ Much-Anticipated Expansion
Longwood Gardens’ “Festival of Fountains” summer season offers a perfect prelude to the highly-anticipated “Longwood Reimagined” major expansion, which will debut on Nov. 22, writes Paul B. Redman, president and chief executive officer of Longwood Gardens, for Delaware Online. The summer season will impress visitors with the opening of the new Conservatory Overlook and the…
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Cochranville Goat Rental Services Comes to the Rescue in Delco
Delaware County’s Morton Borough has hired Cochranville-based goat rental service Amazing Grazing to help clear out invasive vines, bushes, and shrubs at two of its wooded lots, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The borough decided to go with a more natural – and much cuter – option instead of herbicides. The Amazing Grazing…
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One Local Trail Is Among Six Great Bike Trails in Eastern Pennsylvania
The eastern part of the state features several great bike trails that are suitable for all skill levels, including one that Montgomery County residents can enjoy every day, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. In fact, the Schuylkill River Trail is one of the six great bike trails in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is the result…
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Elusive River Otter Reveals Itself in Ridley Creek, Marking First Sighting in Over Century
A river otter was spotted on a camera in Chester County’s Ridley Creek, marking the first sighting of the elusive animal in the area in over a century, write Frank Kummer and Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The adorable mammal inadvertently posed for a selfie as it explored the camera and its surroundings for…
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Longwood Garden’s Reimagined Project Employs Only the Best, And It Starts with Soil
Laurel Valley Soils, a quality compost and soil business, will produce the plant soil medium for Longwood Gardens’ upcoming Reimagined project, writes staff for Laurel Valley Soils. The company was formed in 1999, and since then, has been committed to their green environmental impact, impressive customer support, and high-quality production of compost and soil for…
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Habitat, Biodiversity Improvements Taking Place at Big Elk Creek State Park
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn along with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps crew marked Earth Week by planting trees at Big Elk Creek State Park to create wildlife habitat and improve the quality of water and biodiversity in the area, according to…
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Top 10 Pennsylvania Trail Gap Closed; Officials Celebrate Opening of Crossing on D&L Trail in Bucks County
Officials recently cut the ribbon on the 0.1-mile Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville. The new segment, which consists of two ramps and a street crossing, forges an ADA-accessible connection on the D&L Trail that was previously impassable due to the bridge abutment at Bridge Street; creates a more-than-75-mile section of uninterrupted…
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Celebrate Trails at Eight Greater Philadelphia Events on the Circuit Trails This Saturday
This Saturday, April 27, is Celebrate Trails Day, an annual spring celebration of America’s trails. Started by Rails to Trails Conservancy in 2013, the celebration encourages people across the country to get outside and enjoy the nation’s exceptional trails and trail systems. How you choose to participate in Celebrate Trails Day is entirely up to…
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For Earth Day, Chester County Highlights Transformation of Loch Nairn Golf Club Into Park
Chester County appreciates the purpose and global efforts of the annual Earth Day (April 22) in raising awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. It is that same purpose that guides the County and its network of partners in land preservation, conservation, water resource protection, and sustainability efforts throughout the…
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Longwood Gardens Listed as a Top 25 Botanical Garden and Conservatory
Throughout time, the Earth’s flower and plant being has always been a timeless beauty that many people love to explore through local botanical gardens and conservatories, writes Melodie Malfa for Yelp Blog. Chester County’s very own Longwood Gardens has been listed as one of the top 25 botanical gardens and conservatories in the U.S. and…
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Paoli Home Receives Stunning Outdoor Transformation
A home in Paoli got a stunning outdoor transformation after its owners decided they wanted to add a party barn, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. They turned to Conshohocken-based Terren Landscapes to come up with a design that would improve the flow between various zones on the property and find the best…
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Three Chester County Sites Among 20 Gorgeous Local Gardens and Arboretums to Visit During Spring
There is no better time than spring to enjoy gorgeous blooms at the Philadelphia region’s many gardens and arboretums, with some of the best found right here in Chester County, write Sandy Hingston, Laura Swartz, Emily Leaman, and Ashley Primis for the Philadelphia Magazine. Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens in Devon, located near Valley Forge National…
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Hibernia County Park Will Host a Solar Eclipse Viewing Event on April 8
Chester County residents who would like to enjoy the near total solar eclipse on April 8 with other people can head to Hibernia County Park in Coatesville, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. Chester County Library System and the county’s Department of Parks and Preservation have joined forces with Chester County Astronomical Society and Timmy…
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Pictures, Picks, and Purchases: Flower Farms to Check Out in Chester County
Pennsylvania is filled with beautiful places to enjoy flowers as spring takes over. While everyone knows the gardens of Longwood and other estates, don’t miss out on these equally gorgeous flower farms in Chester County, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. In Coatesville, Mt. Airy Lavender Farm is a family-run farm offering organic lavender. They…
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Longwood Gardens’ Sweeping Reimagination of its Central Visitor Experience to Open Later This Year
Longwood Gardens announced that Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience, the most ambitious revitalization in a century of America’s greatest center for horticultural display, will open to the public on Nov. 22, 2024. The project, led by WEISS/MANFREDI in collaboration with Reed Hilderbrand, looks to the future of Longwood Gardens, transforming 17 acres to enhance the…
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Summer Savings Start at YMCA of Greater Brandywine with Free Access to Outdoor Pools
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is offering free outdoor pool memberships to current members or those who join before March 31, 2024. Both current members and new members must have an eligible membership type to receive free access to outdoor pools. For summer of 2024, outdoor pools are available at the following YGBW branches –…
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Chester County Hot Air Balloon Festival Returns to the Brandywine Valley This June
The Chester County Hot Air Balloon Festival is returning for its 26th year, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The event gives guests the chance to experience Chester County from the ground up. The beloved annual festival is set to be held on June 14 at 4 PM, June 15 at 2 PM, and June 16…
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With Start of Spring, Local Amish Community Prepares for ‘Mud Sales’
With spring just around the corner, the local Amish community is once again starting up its tradition that dates back to the 1960s: mud sales, writes Mark Scolforo for WHEC. Mud sales are country auctions that help finance volunteer fire departments across the Lancaster settlement, as it is referred to by the Amish community. The…
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