Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia and Beyond
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- Explore two of Philadelphia’s greatest botanical treasures: the Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation and the Shofuso Japanese Garden and Tea House
- Hear the story of John Bartram — the father of American botany — at his historic home and gardens
- Journey to Maryland to explore the Ladew Topiary Gardens, considered the finest topiary garden in the country
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