Put some SPRING in your step
Escape what’s left of winter with these mini-getaways that are sure to give you a taste of the warm weather to come.
The bursts of warm days that have been teasing us with a taste of spring might have had you ditching your parka and throwing on a sweatshirt over a wool sweater while you went in search of a whiff of a hyacinth plant in full bloom at the grocery store.
Even though it’s been known to snow in February and March, during these warmer days we might have a skip in our step, extra energy to rake the lawn for a pre-spring cleanup and a renewed sense of gratitude for the sunshine.
You might even be fantasizing about improvements you can make to your outdoor space and thinking about what you might want to grow in your vegetable and flower beds.
To keep this sense of renewal up on the days winter reminds us it’s not over, here are some miniescape ideas to help you continue to experience early tastes of spring regardless of the temperature outdoors.
To immerse yourself in butterflies, head to ...
Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Museum >> Get up close and personal with butterflies at the museum’s year-round Butterfly Pavilion. The museum is home to a striking and immersive tropical ecosphere filled with 2000 tropical and native butterflies.
If you wear bright colors on your visit the butterflies are more likely to land on you. Source: phillybutterflypavillion.com
WHERE » 8046 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia
WHEN » Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, TICKETS » www.phillybutterflypavilion.com
To dine in a greenhouse, head to ...
Terrain at Devon Yard >> Terrain’s greenhouse cafe offers seasonally changing brunch, lunch and dinner menus featuring handselected local produce, meats and dairy alongside a thoughtfully curated beverage program from near and far. Meals are served in a deliberately designed environment to blur the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, aimed to provide an inspiring dining experience every time. Set some time aside before or after your meal to see the Terrain gardenthemed store located just steps from the restaurant. Terrain is a garden concept restaurant and shop owned by URBN brands, which also owns Anthropologie. Source: www.shopterrain.com
WHERE » 138 Lancaster Ave., Devon, Chester County (there is also a location in Glen Mills, Delaware County)