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Urban Strategy in the Present Tense

Can Horticulture Strengthen Our Cities? A Conversation with Matt Rader

Spring bloom in the Azalea Garden by the Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Photo courtesy of PHS

Join Pennsylvania Horticultural Society President Matt Rader for a conversation on harnessing horticulture to improve health, well-being, and vibrancy, shaping a healthier Greater Philadelphia. 

Seeking green solutions for every block and neighborhood, Rader asks: What would Philadelphia be like if every resident walked out their front door to a trash-free, tree-lined street near a community garden and a beautifully planted park?

We’ll explore how growing and caring for plants, gardens, and trees holds answers for our city and region. Horticulture helps make our blocks safer and more beautiful, connects residents, creates jobs and small business opportunities, and allows us all to benefit from nature’s healing power. 

Register for our conversation with Matt Rader on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 here

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Urban Strategy in the Present Tense is a conversation series featuring notable urbanists discussing their frontline work in urban resilience, as well as sharing their insights about public policymaking, urban problem solving, and life in Philadelphia.

The series is produced by the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University in partnership with the Urban Strategy Masters Program in Drexel's Westphal College of Media, Arts & Design.

Andrew Zitcer hosts the webinar and Thomas Devaney produces the series with production director Hazel Dequito.