Suburban Philadelphia Real Estate News

Save the Date: PHS Fall Garden Festival is this  Saturday Sept 11 .

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, PHS, is holding its Fall Garden Festival this Saturday September 11.  This year the event is being held at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 11:00 - 4:00.  Everyone is invited to this free event.

Formerly the PHS Member's Day, the event has been expanded and opened up to the public with numerous events and items on sale.  PHS will be providing information on their ongoing programs and along with PECO, the Neighborhoods Garden Association, and other local organizations will be teaching about green living at the PHS Green Stop.  There will multiple educational exhibitors available.  Even a preview of the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show will be presented.

There will be full shopping and tours during the event.  Plants, food, and gardening items will be for sale including PHS's award-winning Gold Medal plants from PHS's Meadowbrook Farms.  A live auction will begin at 1:30 with an amazing variety of interesting and useful items.  Live music will be performed by Prose from Dover.

This will be the perfect fall opportunity to get your gardening questions answered, learn about area green initiatives, entertain the children, and provide ideas to improve the quality of life of your local community.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Newtown Square,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-359-3853/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawareCountyPennsylvaniaHomes.com

The National Park Service is offering Free Admission to many of its sites this weekend.

It's August as the hot and steamy summer rolls on.  The beach, the mountains, the sports, and the summer chores have all been done but now you are looking for something different before the days of camps, sports, and school return in just a few weeks.

Time to take advantage of the FEE FREE National Park Weekend August 14 & 15.

During the year the National Park Service offers 5 separate days or weekends when they eliminate their entrance fees to a variety of National Parks across the country.  This upcoming weekend, August 14 and 15, is one of those times and it looks like it should be an excellent weekend to take advantage of this offer.

The Philadelphia region has 6 National Park sites as well as Hopewell Furnace National Historic site located just across the Chester County - Berks County border in French Creek State Park.  Most of the sites, including the  Independence National Historic Site, the Edgar Allen Poe Home, Gloria Dei Church, the Deshler-Morris House, and the Thaddeaus Kosciuszko National Memorial, are normally free although they may require tour reservations.  In addition, both Valley Forge and Hopewell Furnace will have free admission this weekend.

This is a great time to take some time, learn some history, and enjoy more that the area has to offer.  Further afield, there are also many sites is New Jersey, Maryland, and other parts of Pennsylvania offering free admission including Steamtown in Scranton.  Enjoy!

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Newtown Square,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-359-3853/Cell: 610-618-0808 www.DelawareCountyPennsylvaniaHomes.com