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Temple Ambler Arboretum Director Invites Public to Tour ‘Northview’ Gardens
The director of Ambler Arboretum of Temple University will hold a special tour of her well-publicized four-acres eclectic gardens.
Jenny Rose Carey, Director of the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University, will open the Northview gardens to both the campus community and general community for a special tour.
The Northview gardens, located at 1650 E. Butler Pike in Ambler, has been featured in several newspapers, magazines and on the PBS show, “The victory Garden,” according to the Temple Ambler website.
The gardens span four acres and are described as eclectic, including a
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- Dry garden
- Herb garden
- Sunset garden
- Stumpery
- Red bud allée
“A lifetime of gardening on two continents provides a wealth of experience for Jenny’s garden tours,” the website states.
The tour, which takes place May 19, starts at 1 p.m. and finishes at 5 p.m. A $5 donation fee is requested for this event, which will benefit the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University.
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For more information, contact the arboretum at 267-468-8000 or visit the Temple University website.
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