May 12, 2021
Drexel University and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society celebrated the completion and opening of a new garden for the Drexel community and the public. Drexel President John Fry and PHS President Matt Rader marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 12. Attendees at the event were limited and COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines were enforced.
“As we look to get back to a normal campus life we now have this garden to delight us in this season of rebirth,” Fry said. “I want to thank the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and their very talented garden designers for transforming this space on Drexel’s campus.”
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
String of hearts are popular. Plants with rare pink or white leaves are even more sought after.
ERIN NEGLEY | Staff
ERIN NEGLEY | Staff
Gary Hunter is excited about these new four-inch hanging baskets, small enough not to block a window. At first, he worried about selling a truckload of 20,000 pots. They re so popular, the team s eagerly awaiting the next shipment.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Gary worked with a group of students at Grove City College to come up with the term wittle for the small hanging baskets.
ERIN NEGLEY | Staff
Sinningia âLiâl Georgie is one of the smallest houseplants in the world. Gary s trying to find a way to grow more. âThis is one of my lifetime projects,â he says.
EAS Carpenters Host Customer Service Training in Preparation for Philadelphia Flower Show 2021
Director for the Carpenter Contractor Trust, Odie Parkins, speaking to members for the Customer Service Training
Philadelphia, PA, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) On Thursday, May 13
th, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) hosted their Customer Service Training and COVID-19 Preparedness Training Class for members assisting with the set-up of the upcoming 2021 Flower Show.
“This program is a proud accomplishment that provides carpenters, contractors and industry leaders with the confidence they need to return to business safely,” said EASRCC Executive Secretary-Treasurer, William Sproule.
The Philadelphia Flower Show has always been a major event for the City of Philadelphia and a step in the right direction towards reopening the economy safely. The Carpenters are providing this training to ensure one of the premier convention industry events
EAS Carpenters Host Customer Service Training in Preparation for Philadelphia Flower Show 2021 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
Philadelphia, PA, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) On Thursday, May 13
th, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) hosted their Customer Service Training and COVID-19 Preparedness Training Class for members assisting with the set-up of the upcoming 2021 Flower Show.
“This program is a proud accomplishment that provides carpenters, contractors and industry leaders with the confidence they need to return to business safely,” said EASRCC Executive Secretary-Treasurer, William Sproule.
The Philadelphia Flower Show has always been a major event for the City of Philadelphia and a step in the right direction towards reopening the economy safely. The Carpenters are providing this training to ensure one of the premier convention industry events of 2021 is built by the best trained and most ski
April 29th, 2021, 9:41AM / BY Lauren Lyons
Smithsonian Associates Streaming presents surprising stories behind the jewels in the Smithsonian National Gem Collection. (Hope Diamond, Chip Clark)
Smithsonian Associates Streaming continues through May with individual programs, multi-part courses, studio arts classes and virtual study tours produced by the world’s largest museum-based educational program.
Saturday, May 1
Introduction to Lightroom: Adobe Lightroom is the most useful (and user friendly) software for organizing and editing images, usable for both RAW and JPEG image files. This two-session workshop offers users an overview of the program, with a focus on working with the essential Library and Develop modules for organizing and editing your files. 9:30 a.m. ET $275-$295