Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Pop-up gardens are in full bloom
Pop-up gardens are blooming
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is opening pop-up gardens in Manayunk and on South Street.
Seasonal flowers. Lush foliage. Garden Burgers. Frozen Mojitos with butterfly pea powder. And even Frozen Gritty Margaritas. With all this, you’ll undoubtedly grow to love the Pop Up Gardens springing up around Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is opening gardens in Manayunk and on South Street.
The Pop Up Gardens will blend horticulture and culinary arts, serving food and drink by local restaurants in a calm, colorful garden setting. All ages are welcome, as are pets.
The food and drink will be provided by Cantina Los Caballitos and Khyber Pass Pub. In addition to Garden Burgers, the menus will include Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, Lemony Artichoke and Herb Hummus, Nashville Hot Chicken Wraps and more. The menu includes lots of vegan options as well as kid-friendly selections. Sixteen beers will be served including Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale, Log Yard Blueberry Shandy, IPAs, ciders,
wheat beers and sour beers. Plus wine and non-alcoholic options.
For the first time, the gardens will have space rentable for private outdoor events. Information on these private spaces and reservations are available at: PHSOnline. org.
In another first, patrons will be able to purchase tickets for the Philadelphia Flower Show, the nation’s largest and longest-running. The show will be held from June 5 through 13 in FDR Park.
It’s the first time the show has been held in an outside venue.
South Street Pop Up Garden
Opens April 1 at 1438 South Street
Hours are Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday to Sunday from noon to 10 p.m.
Manayunk Pop Up Garden
Opens mid-May at 106
Jamestown Avenue
Hours are Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The Pop Up Gardens will follow CDC-recommended guidelines. The health and safety requirements will evolve and adapt to the changing needs of guests, staff, and community. The most current information on hours, menu, safety guidelines, inclement weather plans, and more, visit PHSOnline.org.
Proceeds from the gardens help fund PHS programs that impact 250 neighborhoods such as LandCare, which creates healthier living environments through vacant lot cleanup and Harvest, which combats food insecurity by providing access to fresh, healthy food. By coming to the gardens or becoming a member of PHS, visitors facilitate the work PHS does throughout the Philadelphia region.