Bartram's Garden In Bloom

An up-to-the-minute look at what is blooming at Bartram's Garden, a National Historic Landmark House & Garden in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. www.bartramsgarden.org

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Helianthus angustifolius & Ipomoea coccinea Swamp Sunflower & Red Morning Glory Sept 27, 2014 Bartram's Garden - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Growing along the edge of the pond.

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A Silver Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) on a New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae). You can even see the proboscis.  

Sept 26, 2014, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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Hello, I am an imperial moth caterpillar (Eacles imperialis). A group of preschoolers found me crossing the path in the garden. I am the green and yellow larva variation but I can also come in a black and orange variety as well. September 25, 2014. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Such cool caterpillars in the garden this month.

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Hello, I am the Pandora Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus) larva and I was found in the garden eating Virginia Creeper today. September 19, 2014. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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A great botany (and botanist!) write up from Philly.com

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Photo of the day! #tigerswallowtail #buttterfly on a #franklinia #flower. #nature (at Bartram’s Garden)

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Taken on August 31, 2014. This little guy didn't mind having his photo taken one bit with all the Franklinia alatamaha nectar to be had.

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Cochliasanthus caracalla Snail Bean Vine/Corkscrew Vine August 31, 2014 Growing along the back of the coachhouse

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In the grand scheme of things, your day isn’t as bad as the one this #harvestman is having. #venusflytrap #carnivorousplants #nomnomnom #circleoflife #nature #instagood (at Bartram’s Garden)

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A close up of the carnage in the carnivorous plant garden. August 20, 2014

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Dahlia 'Roughwood Tartan' Heirloom Dahlia Variety August 15, 2014

Growing in the Anne Bartram Carr Garden.

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Dahlia 'Roughwood Rubra Plana' Heirloom Dahlia Variety August 15, 2014

Growing in the Anne Bartram Carr Garden.

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Dahlia 'Roughwood Miriam' Heirloom Dahlia Variety August 15, 2014

Growing in the Anne Bartram Carr Garden.

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Dahlia 'Lady of Roughwood' Heirloom Dahlia Variety August 15, 2014

Growing in the Anne Bartram Carr Garden.

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Dahlia 'Heinrich' Heirloom Dahlia Variety August 15, 2014

Growing in the Anne Bartram Carr Garden.

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Dahlia 'Double Red' Heirloom Dahlia Variety August 15, 2014

Growing in the Anne Bartram Carr Garden.

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Dahlia '#031 Scarlet' Heirloom Dahlia Variety August 15, 2014

Growing in the Anne Bartram Carr Garden.

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Sesamum indicum Sesame August 3, 2014

Growing in the Kitchen Garden

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Rudbeckia triloba Brown Eyed Susan August 3, 2014 Growing in the upper flower garden