New trails, better trolleys, and more jobs may spark renewal in a historically neglected neighborhood

Early American botanic history along the Lower Schuylkill River

After being ousted from vacant, City-owned land, an urban cowboy and his posse of young protégées find a permanent place to hang their hats. Sam Newhouse has the news

Bartram’s Gardens and The Woodlands will reunite through connective access when the westward extension of the Schuylkill River Trail is complete. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo traces the deep-seeded relationship between these two National Historic Landmarks

New life for an historic green space at Bartram’s Garden. Stephen Stofka reports on the restoration of Carr Garden, which dates to the early 19th century, as part of major preservation and infrastructure investment there

In the early 19th Century, Philadelphians wanting to get away from it all often spent an afternoon, a day or more at one of several pleasure gardens sprinkled throughout town. Focusing on the resorts located in Center City, Harry K. gives us a tour of these places of rest and recreation, which served as the Great Adventure and the Philadelphia Zoo of that era

As the Bartram’s Mile segment of the growing and trail along the Schuylkill Banks inches closer to reality, neighbors and park users are invited to provide their feedback at meetings tonight and next Monday. Brad Maule has the latest on Southwest Philly’s next major green space

Beyond the boundaries of bucolic Bartram’s Garden, postindustrial Southwest Philadelphia’s places for peace are growing. Dan Papa pays a visit to the Khmer Palelai Buddhist Monastery