Press

Bearing Fruit, American Cemeteries and Cremation
December 1, 2024

Can Philly become a hothouse for fruits as the climate warms?, Philadelphia Inquirer
May 13, 2024

An experimental orchard aims to help Philly's urban farms adapt to climate change, Philly Voice
May 10, 2024

The Woodlands went up against SEPTA for destroying its trees and won, Philadelphia Inquirer
March 2, 2024

A Tale of Two Gardens, Hidden City Philadelphia
October 17, 2023

The peaceful landscape of The Woodlands Cemetery invites nature and people in, Grid Magazine
June 2, 2023

A New Life for Old Cemeteries, Seasons Magazine, Morris Arboretum
September 12, 2022

Meditation for liberation in a West Philly cemetery, The Philadelphia Tribune
July 12, 2021

The Promise of Pawpaw, The New York Times
October 19, 2020

Volunteer gardeners tend to cradle graves at The Woodlands, Grid Magazine
August 8, 2020

Graveyards as Green Getaways, Welcome Collection
June 3, 2020

West Philly’s Woodlands provides unique oasis for residents during pandemic, Philadelphia Inquirer
May 29, 2020

7 Historic Philly Cemeteries Where You Can Walk and Headstone Hunt, Philadelphia Magazine
May 13, 2020

Visiting The Woodlands in West Philly on foot and by screen, Broad Street Review
May 12, 2020

Public Life After Death: How Six Cemeteries Are Reclaiming Their Role As Public Spaces, Project for Public Spaces
October 28, 2019

How Gardening Neglected Victorian Graves Brought Community To A Philadelphia Cemetery, The Order of the Good Death
June 5, 2019

Grave Gardeners: Volunteers help spiff up old cemeteries, Associated Press
May 22, 2019

A Fine And Public Space: Preservationists Revive Philadelphia’s Historic Cemeteries As Vibrant Spaces For The Living, Hidden City Philadelphia
May 21, 2019

The New Art Galleries: Urban Cemeteries, CityLab
April 18, 2019

To Bring in New Blood, Historic Cemeteries Get Creative with Yoga, Dog Walks, and Picnics, The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 7, 2019

Grave Gardeners program reconnects the Woodlands and Penn
Penn Current
February 27, 2018

A Year Gardening the Grave of a Stranger, Atlas Obscura
July 6, 2017

Grave Gardening: Tending more than just flowers, CBS Sunday Morning
April 22, 2017

West Philadelphia Cemetery Welcomes Community Gardeners, NPR
May 14, 2017

Dig It! How To Be A Grave Gardener: Woodlands Cemetery volunteers connect history and horticulture, The Philadelphia Inquirer (PDF)
January 13, 2017

The Citizen Recommends: Cemeteries As Community Spaces, The Philadelphia Citizen
January 10, 2017

Woodlands Rebirth: Backers aim to restore historic W. Phila. estate, The Philadelphia Inquirer (PDF)                                                                 January 6, 2015

 Martha and The Lost, WHYY Friday Arts
January 2015

A Year Gardening the Grave of a Stranger
Atlas Obscura 
July 7th, 2017

Dig It! How To Be A Grave Gardener: Woodlands Cemetery volunteers connect history and horticulture.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (PDF)
January 13, 2017

The Citizen Recommends: Cemeteries As Community Spaces
The Philadelphia Citizen
January 10, 2017

Woodlands Rebirth: Backers aim to restore historic W. Phila. estate, The Philadelphia Inquirer (PDF)                                                                     January 6, 2015

 Martha and The Lost, WHYY Friday Arts                                                      January 2015

Historic Philadelphia mansion leaves imprint on Elizabeth Gilbert's 'Signature of All Things,' NewsWorks
October 8, 2013

Estate of Mind: Earthly pleasures in Gilbert's new novel, The Philadelphia Inquirer (PDF)
September 27, 2013

Historic Philadelphia mansion leaves imprint on Elizabeth Gilbert's 'Signature of All Things,' NewsWorks
October 8, 2013

Estate of Mind: Earthly pleasures in Gilbert's new novel, The Philadelphia Inquirer (PDF)
September 27, 2013

Ailanthus Tree's Status as Invasive Species Offers Lesson in Human Interaction, Science Daily
June 24, 2013

The Woodlands, Tour America's Treasures
March 20, 2013

Seeking refuge, finding perspective, The Philadelphia Inquirer 
January 28, 2013

Telling of trees: the Ginkgo, NewWorks 
January 24, 2013

Face-Lift at The Woodlands, Hidden City Philadelphia
November 3, 2011

HMP to Renovate Woodlands Facade, Hidden City Philadelphia
October 20, 2011

Woodlands Digging for Direction, Hidden City Philadelphia
October 18, 2011

The Woodlands, then and now, PlanPhilly
February 17, 2009

Press Releases

The Woodlands Becomes An Art-Reach ACCESS Partner
September 5, 2023

The Woodlands Cemetery completes site-wide roadway improvements
August 19, 2022

Krajewski announces $99,500 grant for Woodlands Cemetery 
November 8, 2021

The Woodlands Receives Major Grant from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
September 9, 2021

The Woodlands and Green City Works Announce New Partnership
April 15, 2021

The Woodlands and Curio Theatre Company Present William Hamilton: Not Your Typical 18th Century Gentleman
May 15, 2013