PHOTOS: The Ribbon-Cutting for The Ann Bartram Carr Garden

JENNIFER LOGUE Posted on July 18, 2016

Eric Swanson, Robert Raymond and Bartram's Garden Assistant Director Stephanie Philli
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Bonnie Lafferty, Pat Miller and Peg DeGrassa
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Justin DiBerardinis, Martrenzi Roy and Bob Allen
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Julia Aguliar and Zach Webber
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Selfie with the Senator. Simeon Gonzalez and Sen Williams
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Sen Williams talks to students National Park Service conservation program, as well as
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Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe. Board President of the John Bartram Association.
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Choral singers kicked off the grand opening ceremonies
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Mayor Jim Kenney thanks guests for attending
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Senator Anthony Williams thanks the community with students from National Park Servic
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Senator Anthony Williams and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell 6188- Students from Natio
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Guests enjoy a cold treat from Little Babies Ice Cream
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Bartram's Garden Executive Director Martrenzi Roy, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell a
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Guests stroll through the garden under shade of their parasols
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Last Thursday, the Ann Bartram Carr Garden, the only 19th century flower garden in Philadelphia, celebrated its grand reveal after undergoing a $2.7 million restoration project. Speakers and guests included Mayor Jim Kenney, Bartram President Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe, Senator Anthony Williams, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell, Bartram Executive Director Maitreyi Roy, over 100 donors, friends and descendants of Bartram family and children from Woodland Academy.