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May 13, 2008 Attendees In Bloom At Azalea Garden Party
On May 1, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) held its annual Azalea Garden Party in the Azalea Gardens behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art. These gardens were gifted to the city in 1954 by the society to commemorate the 125th anniversary of PHS. By the late 1980s, however, the Azalea Garden was overgrown and in disrepair due to municipal funding cuts. In 1988, PHS chose the Azalea Garden as a pilot greening project and developed a restoration plan for the space. Since then, PHS's "Philadelphia Green" program has guided the landscaping of this four-acre garden, which has become one of Philadelphia's premier ornamental gardens. With the support of PHS members, Friends of the Azalea Garden and the expertise of a select team of landscape architects and contractors, the Azalea Garden continues to be one of the most popular public open spaces in the city. Last Thursday's party, which featured hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, a raffle, live music and children's activities, helped cover the garden's ongoing maintenance costs. For more information on PHS and the Azalea Garden, visit www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org. |
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