Awbury Arboretum in Germantown - Page 2 - PhillyBlog

Kukla65th · #11 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by billy ross

I think that only the neighborhood behind the houses across Chew is rough, but I feel that in the other three directions it is fine. I actually love some of the houses on Haines going south / east immediately adjacent to the arboretum; they are beautifully built, pretty original, and decently well kept.

Thanks for beating me to posting this comment! East Haines between Chew and Stenton is a well-kept secret, of sorts.

Swinefeld · #12 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NWPhillyRealtor

Great shots! My father and his siblings used to play there as kids, growing up in East Germantown, I will send them the link. I am sure the photos will bring back some great memories.

Thanks. I have to go back when things are bloomier.

vcm · #13 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 11:47 AM

We did our son's Easter hunt there this year. Not part of any group, we just went there on Easter Sunday and hid his eggs in a cluster of trees. It was great.

Afterwards we walked through the arboretum looking for "signs of spring", which our son originally thought would resemble street signs.

The pond there is really fun too. Lots of frogs.

I'm always surprised at how deserted the grounds are, considering how densely populated the neighborhood is.