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Backyard Chickens in Philly: Renegade Poultry Farmer Speaks Out

Chickens are illegal in Philadelphia on parcels of land smaller than three acres. But as Philly Mag reported back in 2010, an urban chicken movement […]

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Mind-Boggling West Philly Container Garden

Plant lovers in West Philly have probably noticed this house at 47th and Baltimore because it has one of the most exuberant rooftop gardens I’ve […]

pink iris
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From the Garden: Beautiful, Unruly Irises Are Now in Bloom

Irises are my very favorite flower. They’re beautiful in a weird, unruly way, like orchids. They come in many colors and sizes, from big grapefruit-sized […]

A lovely garden at 1914 Mt. Vernon St. in Philadelphia
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Secret Gardens

Private outdoor spaces in the city aren’t like unicorns or the tooth fairy—they really do exist. Walled-in gardens are a luxurious find in an urban […]

morris arboretum
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Public Gardens: Morris Arboretum

Judging by my Facebook timeline, half of Philadelphia went to the Shore this past weekend. The other half was at Morris Arboretum. Before I started […]

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Garden Profile: The Old Tennis Court Farm

It’s only the fourth season for this community garden in Germantown, and already 51 plots have been hacked out of the asphalt of a row […]

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What’s Blooming Now in Philadelphia Gardens? Columbine Flowers

Virginia C. McGuire is Property’s gardening columnist. Please send any questions or suggestions to her via lspikol@phillymag.com.

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Avenue of the Arts Pop-Up Garden Opens Next Week, Sangria Included [RENDERING]

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) will open another of its pop-up gardens next week across from the Kimmel Center on Broad Street. This year’s garden […]

City Life

Father’s Day Gifts for Gay Dad

Great Father’s Day gift ideas for gay Dads – the ultimate gift guide.

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Hawaiian Getaway Winner Announced

The LGBT party at the Philadelphia Flower Show was a hit this year and we couldn’t have been happier about sponsoring it. Not only were […]

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Meet Phillip Watson

“I grew up in Mississippi,” says Phillip Watson, the out QVC personality who’s making an appearance on March 5 during a special LGBT Night Out […]