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Helping a Still Life Come Alive
A Renaissance still life offers so much more than first meets the eye, especially when a blossoming bouquet is the focal point. A perfect example is the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Still Life with...
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The Future Ghost Forests of New Jersey
Researching the Effects of Coastal Flooding and Climate Change on Loblolly Pines at Jakes Landing, New Jersey Jakes Landing is a centuries-old access point to Dennis Creek in Cape May, New Jersey,...
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Winterizing the Garden
Changes in the season mean changes in our gardens. The days get shorter, the nights get chilly and rainfall becomes unpredictable. Keeping an eye on the weather, the amount of daylight and fluctuating...
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Get Outdoors with Philly’s Nature!
The cooling weather of autumn might be enough to get you moving after another sweaty Philly summer, and you’re not alone. Plenty of our animal neighbors become more active during the day, and easier...
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There Is a Fungus Among Us! Killer Fungi in the Flesh at the Academy
Deep in the recesses of the Academy lurk the specimens of a very particular, silent foe — for insects, that is. Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps are members of a group of parasitic fungi with otherworldly...
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Highlighting Biodiversity: Familiar Flora in Newfoundland and Labrador
As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the...
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Mary Gibson Henry’s Extraordinary Botanical Collection Digitized
The Academy is full of specimens collected by phenomenal contributors to scientific knowledge. Both a local gardener and innovative botantist, Mary Gibson Henry undoubtedly shaped the field with her...
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Summer Garden Guide
A little bit of gardening can go a long way in supporting the health of our planet. Whether you live in the city, suburbs or out in the woods, you can help local biodiversity flourish with a few of...
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Create Your Own Pressed Botanical Specimen
The Botany Department houses about 1.4 million specimens spanning more than 300 years of history. Specimens such as these are foundational to botanical research; they provide scientists insights into...
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Updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Spotlights Changing City
In the coming years, Philadelphia gardeners may try out some new plants and retire old favorites after an updated government map was released this fall. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map gives...
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