Top 5 of the Week: TREES!

In the Store: Rather than sacrifice living trees, Peg & Awl creates useable treasures with old growth wood recovered from former homes & buildings in Philadelphia.  Check out their edible gardens, a complete container garden delivered to your doorstep.

In the Studio: David Stehman works on prototypes for transforming a dead cherry tree at Narberth Train Station into a wonderful piece of garden art.

In the Neighborhood: Tyler Arboretum, home to 5 state champion trees, presents "Sit a Spell: Seats that Tell a Tale", opening May 26.  Inspired by nature, more than 30 talented artisans have designed outdoor seating of all kinds meant to entice visitors to come out & enjoy their natural surroundings.

In the Arts Community: "Popular Culture" at Chester Springs Studio -- an exhibit of over 40 artists' creations from one poplar tree that stood outside Wharton Esherick's studio -- through June 10.
In Your Home: Plant a native tree in your yard & help PHS' Plant One Million initiative to restore Philadelphia's shrinking tree canopy.  Click here for everything you need to know for selecting & planting the perfect tree.  And be sure to add your tree to the count here.