Join us to celebrate the accreditation of Green Hills Farm Arboretum at Pearl S. Buck International,
a preserved public open space.
Friends, Supporters, and Neighbors
You Are Invited to Join Us!
Arboretum Day
May 31, 2026
1-4 pm
This community celebration is FREE and open to the public!
Opening Ceremony Begins at 1 pm
Followed by:
Activities
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Tree aging activity
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Flower Stained Glass Craft
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Self Guided Tree Walk
Lectures
Women, Medicine & Medicinal Plants in Colonial Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
1:30 & 2:30 pm
Explore the history of women healers and plant-based medicine in 18th-century Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, the first city of medicine and science in colonial America. This 30-minute talk highlights how medical knowledge developed not only in formal institutions but also through women, Indigenous communities, and African American healers.
Japanese Garden History
Learn about the architecture, style, elements, purposes, and influence of Japanese gardens over the course of history