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Here’s a Taste of What Longwood Gardens’ $250 Million Expansion Project Will Include
Longwood Garden’s $250 million expansion is moving along smoothly. The project includes adding 17 acres to the esteemed botanical garden, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This includes a 32,000-square-foot conservatory, private event space, education & administration building, bonsai courtyard, and a new restaurant. Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience is set to make…
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Development Project Set to Add Chipotle, Super Wawa to Kennett Square
A new development project that is set to join Kennett Square’s bustling commercial landscape will include a new Chipotle and a new Super Wawa, according to a press release at Newswires. The project is located on ten acres of commercial property at 804 E. Baltimore Pike and is being developed by Wright Partners. In addition…
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Now Is Perfect Time to See Tulips in Peak Bloom at Longwood Gardens
Tulips will be in peak bloom at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, where visitors can enjoy the gorgeous sight of around 200,000 blooms from various flowers now through next week, writes Holly Herman for the West Chester Patch. The beautiful flowers can be observed along with other bulbs along Longwood’s Flower Garden Walk. Visitors can…
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Chester County’s Oldest Cemetery Is Rich in Revolutionary History
Kennett Square is home to one of the oldest cemeteries in Chester County, belonging to the Old Kennett Meetinghouse. Although it has a strong Quaker history, the occupants of the graveyard represent a more diverse mix of Chester County residents, writes Lars Farmer for The Daily Local News. The cemetery traces its origins back…
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Longwood Gardens Ranks as Number-One Botanical Holiday Attraction in the U.S.
Longwood Gardens is grabbing national attention. For the fifth year in a row, the Kennett Square attraction has earned the No. 1 spot for USA Today’s Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights. The annual “A Longwood Christmas” event is what illuminated the outdoor garden’s magic. The event, a beloved tradition in the Philly area, is deserving of…
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A Marvel of Horticulture and Engineering, Longwood’s Garden Railway Holds Special Place in Hearts of Many
For Mark Kosteski, the Guest Engagement Lead at Longwood Gardens, and millions of other Americans, Christmas and trains go hand in hand. “When you put the two together,” he said, “it creates joy and happiness — and great memories.” This holiday season marks the 22nd anniversary of Longwood’s whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway. A fanciful blend…
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ChristianaCare Physician Based in Kennett Square Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Respiratory Viruses This Winter
Health officials throughout the country are indicating that we are now facing a triple threat of respiratory viruses — the flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — as we head into winter. Masking, social distancing, capacity limits, and school closures in 2020 and 2021 meant that we were more protected against these viruses. Now,…
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The Art of Christmas Comes to Life with Botanical Splendor at Longwood Gardens
When industrialist Pierre S. du Pont purchased a small farm near Kennett Square in 1906 to save a collection of historic trees from being sold for lumber, who would’ve imaged that Longwood Gardens would become one of the world’s greatest horticultural displays? The much-anticipated time of year has arrived when Longwood’s towering trees glimmer with…
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More Consumers Turn to Mushrooms as a Part of Healthy Living, Nearby Chester County Farm Poised to Profit
Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square enjoyed a strong 2021 with heavy demand, and although growth has slowed recently due to rising grocery costs, production is still high, writes Keith Loria for Produce News. Growing mushrooms since 1927, Phillips Mushroom Farms has taken produce to the next level with quality, consistency, and sustainability. “Mushrooms are…
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After ‘COVID Devastated Skin at a Global Level,’ Kennett’s Genesis HealthCare Seizes Opportunity to Transform
Kennett Square-based Genesis HealthCare is looking to add around 200 wound care experts nationwide as part of its newly launched program that aims to boost skin health and improve wound prevention and treatment, writes Kimberly Marselas for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. “COVID devastated skin at a global level,” said Jeanine Maguire, vice president of skin…
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Late Hours and a World-Famous Beer Bible: How a Small Local Craft Brewery Survived the Pandemic
Kennett Square’s Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen managed to survive the pandemic, thanks in part to the community’s support, and thrives today as a fun place that welcomes everybody, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Local News. The owners and staff of the small craft brewery are proud of the relaxed vibe that makes the…
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Tri-M Group Employees Get Pieces of the Pie as Company Reveals Employee Stock Ownership Plan at Presidential Caterers in Norristown
The Tri-M Group — based in Kennett Square with additional offices in Lock Haven, Quakertown, Middletown, Del., and Baltimore — has been a trusted provider of electrical and facility solutions for more than a half-century. It specializes in the design, installation, and service of electrical construction, building automation systems, data, and telecommunications networks, security, and…
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Refurbished, Reconfigured Orchid House at Longwood Gardens Blossoms This Weekend
The newly renovated Orchid House at Longwood Gardens will reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday, Feb. 26, after a year of being closed for remodeling, writes Stephan Salisbury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Orchard House is a bit of Longwood that is “grounded in the legacy of our founder” Pierre S. du Pont, said…
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Taking a ‘Step in the Right Direction’ in Kennett Square: Construction of Townhouse Development Begins
Construction has commenced on a 53-unit townhouse development with a mixed-use building — called Kennett Pointe — on a 13-acre site in Kennett Square. Tara Smith opened the door on the details for the Daily Local News. Work is currently being done on the building that will house apartments and ground-floor retail space, with the…
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Kendal Corporation Leaving Kennett Square for Delaware. Here’s Why
The Kendal Corporation plans to leave Kennett Square and relocate its headquarters to the new FinTech building on the STAR (Science, Technology, and Advanced Research) Campus of the University of Delaware. The nonprofit is a senior-housing advocate. Matt Hooke boxed up the migration’s motivators for the Newark Post. According to CEO Sean Kelly, one of…
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Local Landhope Farms Leverages Convenience to Check Out of 2021 with Record Sales
In Chester County’s Kennet Square, Landhope Corp. (dba Landhope Farms) recorded strong sales for the last year and is optimistic about sales in 2022, writes Greg Lindenberg for CSP magazine. The hyperlocal convenience-store chain’s results align with those of the rest of the country, where 66 percent of quick-stop retailers report in-store-generated cash flow higher…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Isdaner & Co. Aquire Kennett Square Micro Accounting Firm
Kennett Square-based RW Group, a micro accounting firm of only four employees, is being acquired by Isdaner & Co., a Bala Cynwyd-based midsized accounting and consulting entity. Jeff Blumenthal covered the move for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition will be completed on January 1. This is Isdaner’s first acquisition in over a decade, with…
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Sapling from Czech Concentration Camp, Preserved at Longwood Gardens, Will Now Put Down Roots in New York City
A silver maple tree with a lineage that goes back to a Czech concentration camp has been transplanted to the New York Museum of Jewish Heritage. The second-generation tree grew for a time at Longwood Gardens in neighboring Chester County, writes Sasha Rogelberg for the Jewish Exponent. The tree was donated by former Jewish Federation…
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