Historic Garden Tour & Cemeterrarium Workshop

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Discover the intersection of history, botany & spooky gardening! Join a captivating garden tour followed by a hands-on crafting workshop.

Laurel Hill East

<h2>Historic garden tour and Cemeterrarium Workshop</h2> Join professional horticulturist Gregg Tepper, Laurel Hill, and Green Philly for an evening to:<ul><li>Learn about Laurel Hill as a pioneer of the major rural garden cemetery movement</li><li>Sustainability Insights: Discover the cemetery’s latest green, eco-friendly initiatives, including ways the cemetery repurposes materials throughout the arboretum</li><li>Guided Garden Stroll: Walk through the unique Medallion Garden, featuring:</li><li><ul><li>A welcoming rock garden crafted from repurposed materials found on-site</li><li>A stylized goth garden</li><li>A curated dwarf conifer garden</li></ul></li><li>Hands-On Crafting: Build, plant, and customize your very own miniature Ceme-terrarium to take home under Gregg’s expert guidance.</li></ul>No experience needed, just bring your imagination and get ready to make something awesome.All materials to build your cemeterrarium will be included. Light bites and beverages will be provided. Rain date: July 23, 5:30-7:30 PM.** Please note the new date of this event is July 22, 2026!

Agenda

Check-in

Learn  about history of Laurel Hill as a major rural garden cemetery, our current sustainability initiatives, and take attendees on a guided stroll of the Medallion Garden featuring our rock garden (which uses repurposed materials found throughout the cemetery), goth garden, and dwarf conifer garden.

Tour of Laurel Hill East

You've heard of a terrarium, but here's a twist with a cemetery. Learn how to build your own Ceme-terrarium with a hands-on workshop. Enjoy light bites and drinks, while meeting other craft friends. 

Historic Garden Tour & Cemeterrarium Workshop

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