Step back in time during this educational garden tour exploring Philadelphia’s founding-era landscapes.
Visit iconic sites including Bartram’s Garden, the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden, Wyck, Grumblethorpe, and The Woodlands, experiencing the beauty, history, and horticultural legacy of each estate. Enjoy tours at each location and savor a boxed lunch along the way, including a picnic at Wyck. This full-day trip offers a unique blend of history, horticulture, and inspiration for garden enthusiasts.
Instructor
Christopher Barrett Sheridan
Christopher Barrett Sheridan, The Flower Sommelier, is a horticulturist, floral design instructor, and aspiring historian, specializing in scented plants, heirloom flowers, romantic garden design, and Victorian floral traditions. Sheridan has been published in American Gardener, regularly offers immersive design workshops at Longwood Gardens, and lectures at national events, including the Philadelphia Flower Show and the International Master Gardener Conference. A Harrison Fellow of the Historic Landscape Institute, he is developing Early American Garden Design programming to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.