About the PHS Fall Garden Festival
Rain or Shine!
PHS Members Plant Dividend
The annual Plant Dividend boasts plants
grown and donated by expert propagators, PHS members, and commercial
growers. Selections often include perennials, shrubs, houseplants,
and trees.
Sustaining and 1827 Society members are invited to attend the Dividend from 8 am to 10 am. (Valid PHS Membership Cards are required to enter the Dividend tent, so please remember to bring your card or visit the Membership Tent for a temporary card. To renew or join PHS, click here.)
Shopping at the Marketplace
The Fall Garden Festival is also an unparalleled opportunity to shop. In addition to a farmers market featuring fresh veggies and fruits, the Gardeners' Marketplace features dozens of first-class vendors. Sponsored by Jefferson University Hospital.
Navy Yard Tours
Enjoy Navy Yard Tours in the comfort of a double-decker bus. Tour guides will tell you about the history of the Navy Yard, present activities, and future plans. You’ll see Navy ships, the first platinum LEED building in PA, a film studio, the largest ship-building facility in the United States, and much more. Tours depart from Constitution Avenue near the Membership Tent on the half hour beginning at 10 am. Last tour departs at 3 pm.
Children's Activities
Little ones won't want to miss the Children's Activities. Kids can create a crafty creature, or a plant press for preserving flowers and leaves from their gardens. Youngsters will also match wits in garden games and compete in lawn games that include sack races and an obstacle course. There will be presentations for kids on bugs, bees, and other garden related topics.
Judged Classes: "Bounty by the Basket" and "Salsa" - NEW! Is your garden bounty or homemade salsa worthy of a PHS blue ribbon? Click here to read the guidelines for entering---it's going to be a blast!
Flower Show Shoppe
Visit
the Philadelphia International Flower Show Shoppe to take advantage of special pricing on Flower Show souvenirs and apparel. You’ll also find a unique selection of bulbs and garden items as well as floral-inspired apparel.
Music & Entertainment
Enjoy live music from...
Prose from Dover: 10 am - 12 noon
The Turnips: 12 noon - 2 pm
Victoria Spaeth and the Spaeth Cadets: 2 pm - 4 pm
Shop the Meadowbrook Farm Store
Experts from Meadowbrook Farm will answer questions and have for sale an exceptional collection of gifts and plants, including PHS Gold Medal Award plants. Members of PHS receive a discount on purchases from the satellite Meadowbrook Farm Store.
Green Stop & Gardener's Studio
Stop, and learn about green living practices! The PHS Green Stop is an educational area of the festival that will feature information stations for green organizations. These organizations will be on site to answer questions on the many ways to create a greener lifestyle, business, home, and community. The Gardener's Studio will offer lectures throughout the day. Click here to see the schedule.
Garden Pot Recycling & Exchange
Festival-goers are encouraged to bring horticultural plastics for recycling (pots, inserts trays, fruit baskets, hanging baskets, etc.). All plastic types will be accepted. Collected materials will be available throughout the day for patrons to take for re-use. Any remaining materials will be recycled. CLEAN and SORTED horticultural plastics may be dropped off at the Garden Pot & Recycling Exchange tent from 10 am - 4 pm.
Young Friends Biergarten - NEW! From noon to 4 pm the PHS Young Friends will offer refreshments and a relaxing place to hang out at the first Fall Festival Biergarten. Enjoy cool drinks from Philadelphia's own Yards Brewing Company and play classic lawn games.
PHS Young Friends is a group of people in their 20s and 30s who share a common interest in greeing and the positive impact it has on the Philadelphia region. Not a Young Friend member? Click here for more information.
Tree Sale - NEW! The tree sale is now closed. If you were unable to purchase a tree in advance, don't fret! The Meadowbrook Farm Store at the Festival will have a selection of small trees available for purchase.
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