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From left: Elizabeth P. McLean, emeritus board member, Morris Arboretum & Gardens; Sandra L. McLean, board member, Morris Arboretum & Gardens; Anne Papageorge, senior vice president for facilities and real estate services, University of Pennsylvania; Michael Scales, vice president for business services, University of Pennsylvania; and William Cullina, executive director, Morris Arboretum & Gardens, holding a shovel once owned by John T. Morris, former owner of the Compton estate, now Morris Arboretum & Gardens.
Morris breaks ground for new plant lab
Morris Arboretum & Gardens is set to break ground this fall on a new Plant Science Lab. more
Olly collects discarded woolen clothing, washes and dries them, and turns them into colorful, intricate throw rugs in a sewing room that resembles a Goodwill. He also makes silk neckties into rugs.
Former Penn professor turns rags into riches
At 99, Oliver "Olly" Perry Williams sits in his West Mt. Airy home, his fingers nimbly working strips of wool into vibrant rugs. more
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Philadelphia's trees, stressed by drought, are putting on a muted show this fall.
Muted fall color for Philadelphia trees this year
Philadelphia's trees are sending out a distress signal this fall as drought and heat are forcing them to shed their leaves weeks ahead of schedule. more
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It's time to get out and Explore!
Welcome to Explore – your guide to events happening this fall in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County. more
September Events
The fall event season kicks off with ongoing and annual favorites!   September is the start of seasonal events from concerts to movies to theater performances.  more
Halloween Events
From the spooky to the sweet, Northwest communities are all-in for Halloween!    Beginning in late September, the Northwest will enjoy a month of all things Halloween. more
November Events
November starts with the re-enactment of  a Revolutionary War historic event and closes with the official kickoff of the holiday season!  more
December Events 
December events from Ambler to Manayunk and all points in between!    Spotlight events include Chestnut Hill's Stag & Doe Nights and the Holiday House Tour. more
Ursula on land at the Morris Arboretum
Morris Arboretum gets dressed for Halloween
Time is running out to register for Morris Arboretum’s annual Scarecrow Design Contest. more
Dan Helwig and his daughter Amanda share a passion for serving the community as Rotarians and Realtors – something they hope to pass down to 8-year-old Tennyson.
A family breaks barriers while building community
Some father-daughter duos share interests, hobbies, or even quirks. For Dan Helwig and his daughter Amanda Helwig, the similarities go a bit further.  more
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Neighbors of 116 and 118 Hillcrest Ave. say proposed development there threatens the Wissahickon Watershed.
A long fight over Watershed rules pits old maps against new ones
Neighbors who 10 years ago successfully battled development plans for Hillcrest Avenue now find themselves back in the fight. more
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Larry Weaner, of Glenside, was honored last month by the American Horticultural Society as one of only six horticulturists in the country to be given its “Great American Gardeners Award.”
Horticulturist wins major national award
Larry Weaner is one of only six horticulturists in the country to be given a “Great American Gardeners Award.”  more
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Fireworks will be part of the lineup for families around the region who are celebrating the Fourth of July.
July Fourth: Parades, fireworks and history
Excited about the red, white and blue but still unsure about how you're going to spend July Fourth? Don’t worry. We’ve got you. more
Relaxing beside a pond at Awbury Arboretum.
A love of nature for the public good
The Northwest Philadelphia area is blessed with four prominent public gardens, all of which are a Quaker legacy. more
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Families around the region celebrated last year’s Fourth of July with patriotic bike parades, joyous music, snazzy headwear, and a visit from ABC’s “Good Morning America,” which spent part of the holiday broadcasting from Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill..
Celebrate July Fourth with parades, fireworks and history 
You don’t have to fight the traffic and the crowds in Center City to celebrate Independence Day in the nation’s birthplace. more
Joe and Peggy Dolan pose with their daughters, Kelly Anne (hugging her mom) and Krissy before Kelly Anne died at age 6 on Oct. 5, 1976.
Burial plots help families coping with childhood illness
Nonprofits are always looking for ways to raise funds, but the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund may have a new twist. more
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The majestic American sycamore tree, which stands above the pond in Pastorius Park, is a favorite heritage tree and is a frequent subject of seasonal photographs. It officially will be tagged as part of FoPP’s Level 1 arboretum dedication on Arbor Day.
A milestone Arbor Day at Pastorius Park
The Friends of Pastorius Park are marking Arbor Day on Friday by gathering at the big American Sycamore to celebrate the park’s new Level 1 arboretum status.  more
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Cosmos and salvia dance against a tapestry of color in Syd Carpenter's Mt. Airy garden.
What's behind the garden wall? A new book tells all
Nicole Juday grew up on a farm, where she never laid eyes on a carefully curated landscape. Then she paid a visit to Morris Arboretum. more
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Spring at Morris Arboretum
Morris Arboretum & Gardens will host a series of springtime events in April that will guide visitors on tours of the gardens and lead them in webinars. more
At locations around the region, residents gathered to experience the solar eclipse as a communal event, wearing glasses and looking skyward to catch a glimpse of an astronomical moment that isn't projected to happen again in the U.S. until 2044. In Mt. Airy, Margie Roth, Lois Rose, Mady Cantor, Rhonda Kutzik and Cathy Muir lined up with their homemade “Moon Pie plates” at the corner of West Mt. Airy Avenue and Bryan Street to watch the moon pass over the sun on Monday.
Moonstruck! A united public eyes the sky
Morris Arboretum & Gardens was but one of the many Philadelphia-based institutions that sponsored community gatherings for Monday's eclipse. more
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