
City, tourism and horticulture leaders recently gathered in Batramâs Garden in Philadelphia to name the city as âAmericaâs Garden Capital.â
With 30 public gardens within 30 miles, Philadelphia has the highest concentration of public gardens and arboreta on the continent.
Leaders also encouraged everyone to participate in National Public Gardens Day this Friday.
Children were able to create âgreen thumbsâ on the side of a planter filled with flowers and presented it to First Lady Michelle Obama. Director of Philadelphiaâs Office of Sustainability, Katherine Gajewski, presented an official proclamation urging citizens to be aware of the value of gardens.
Philadelphiaâs 30 public gardens will host a variety of events in celebration of National Public Gardens Day.