Horticultural Cousins: John Bartram, Humphry Marshall, and Early American Botany

Joel T. Fry, Curator at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia, will explore the lives of botanists & cousins John Bartram and Humphry Marshall. Pennsylvania Quakers John Bartram (1699-1777) and Humphry Marshall […]
The Shadow of Humphry Marshall: Delaware Valley Horticulture in the 19th Century (virtual)

Humphry Marshall’s legacy was felt throughout the Delaware Valley and had a strong influence on horticulture in our region. In this talk Tony Aiello will discuss Marshall’s impact on horticulture […]
Celebrating Humphry Marshall’s 300th Anniversary

Chester County Botanist In 2022, the Humphry Marshall 300 Committee celebrates this Chester County native son, an 18th-century botanist who was the first American to publish a book on our […]