Plant Surveying

Led by Dr. David Hewitt, members of the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation staff and Philadelphia Botanical Club have conducted plant surveys for this site.  Click on the link to see the detailed surveys. Haddington Woods Plant Surveys 2014-2016

Experiment installationPP&R staff is conducting experiments on the site. One, the "Southern Species" experiment includes 10 species that typically grow in warmer climes, south of Philadelphia. The prospect of climate change initiated this experiment since it may help inform future planting recommendations. To see a list of the plants and their descriptions, click below. Southern Species Experiment Plants