Gardens

Philadelphia

Just across the city line, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The 92-acre garden offers an ever-changing landscape complete with winding paths, colorful gardens, champion trees, and beautiful fountains.

Jenkintown

The 27-acre sculpture garden at the Abington Art Center is an amazing combination of art and nature. Larger-than-life works of art are showcased in this unique open-air gallery.

Bryn Athyn

The majestic buildings that make up the Bryn Athyn Historic District - Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Cairnwood Estate, and the Glencairn Museum - are awe-inspiring on their own. The rolling landscape and carefully cultivated gardens around the property only add to the beauty.

Wayne

The 31-acre Chanticleer in nearby Wayne, Delaware County, features tropicals, perennials, and containers; a colorful cut flowers garden, woodlands, water garden, and ruin garden. 

Fort Washington

The Highlands Mansion & Gardens is a 44-acre historic site with a late 18th century Georgian mansion and two-acre formal garden. Surrounded by massive stone walls, the gardens offer a beautiful example of early 20th century estate gardening.

Kennett Square

Longwood Gardens, the region's most famous public garden, is located just a short drive from Montgomery County. Its more than 1,000 acres, complete with the newly refurbished fountain, are sure to inspire all who visit.

Swarthmore

The Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College contains more than 4,000 varieties of plants grouped into a woodland walk, a rose garden, a holly collection, and a grove of pines and conifers.

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Schwenksville

Gardening gurus don't have to cancel an outing just because the spring weather turns drippy. Step inside the floral fantasy of Ott's Exotic Plants. The tropical room will have you believing that the next turn in the path will lead to a secluded beach. And the stock of seasonal flowers can brighten even the dimmest day.