Mt. Airy Learning Tree’s Annual Hidden Gardens Tour Returns June 1st with Seven Inspiring Private Gardens plus a Native Plant Stroll

PHILADELPHIA, PA, 29 April 2025 — Join Mt. Airy Learning Tree for our Annual Hidden Gardens Tour on Sunday, June 1, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. This self-paced, self-guided tour invites you to explore seven unique private gardens in our community—plus a special Native Plant Stroll. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, you’ll find inspiration in a variety of landscapes featuring perennials, vegetables, native and habitat-friendly plants, and clever solutions to challenging terrain. Every year, we feature new gardens; this year, look for gardens on historic properties, a veggie garden that maximizes space, and a babbling brook water feature.

Start your tour by picking up a booklet and map at Ned Wolf Park (7018 McCallum Street, at Ellet Street) between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Gardens stay open until 4:00 pm. The tour takes place rain or shine. The tour is not a walking tour; driving is recommended. We will also provide a bike route. Tickets are $35 in advance, and $40 on the day of the Tour.

4 ways to get a ticket for the tour! Online at www.mtairylearningtree.org, by phone 215-843-6333, visit the MALT Office at 6601 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119, or mail us a check. We encourage you to purchase an advance ticket. Day of tour tickets will be available (if the tour is not sold out).

This event is MALT’s annual fundraiser and a part of a Flower Power Weekend. This year we are presenting a full weekend of garden-themed classes on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. This weekend raises funds to support Mt. Airy Learning Tree programming year round, but it’s also about celebrating our community, meeting our neighbors, and learning from each other in the spirit of MALT’s motto: Neighbors Teaching Neighbors.

Thank you to our sponsors who make Flower Power Weekend possible:

  • Sweet Sassafras Level: Elfant Wissahickon Realtors

  • Flowering Dogwood Level: Univest Financial, Philly Office Retail, Temple Health Chestnut Hill Hospital, Calluna Plants and Gifts, and Bowman Properties

  • Spring Cherry Blossom Level: Weavers Way Coop, Jewells in Bloom

Garden-Themed Classes offered on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1:

Saturday, May 31 from 1:00 to 3:00pm
Spring Glow! Create Your Own Floral Anti-Aging Serum
Licensed esthetician Latoya Johnson guides students through the process of crafting a custom anti-aging and hydrating face serum using botanical ingredients perfect for the season.
Fee: $44 plus $10 materials fee

Saturday, May 31 from 10:00 to 11:30am
Wyck’s Historic Roses (also held on 5/17)
This tour includes a brief tour of Wyck’s first floor focused on the horticultural influences, then continues outside to explore Wyck’s rose garden, the oldest in its original plan in the United States, and a general landscape overview.
Fee: $25

Sunday, June 1 from 8:00 to 9:30am
Birding In Your Neighborhood in Carpenter’s Woods (other dates available)
Join Troy Bynum, an avid birder and professional wildlife photographer, to explore different green spaces around NW Philadelphia in search of birds. One of MALT’s very popular classes!
Fee: $39

About Mt. Airy Learning Tree:

Founded in 1980, MALT is a nonprofit that offers over 750 classes to approximately 3,800 students each year. Held at locations throughout our community — in local churches, schools, businesses, and homes or outdoors in the Wissahickon and at local points of interest—our classes bring students of all ages together through engaging educational and recreational activities. MALT’s community-focused program creates a welcoming place for neighbors and helps define what we love about living in Northwest Philadelphia.

Please visit our website at www.mtairylearningtree.org to view our classes, register, and learn more about Mt. Airy Learning Tree. Follow us on social media: @mtairylearningtree.