It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Philip Albright, Chair of the Ambler Arboretum Advisory Committee and a decades-long dedicated supporter of Temple University Ambler and the Ambler Arboretum.
One of the main differences between a public garden and a public park, is the existence of a documented plant collection to support the mission of the garden. Superficially, some public parks look like gardens and some public gardens have a park-like aesthetic. But, behind every public garden are plant records that capture the history of individual plants.
The fall 2020 semester is coming to an end, as will a year unlike any we have ever experienced. It has been a year of perseverance, determination and ingenuity. It has been a year of reflection while we also plan for the future.
It is with deep sadness that we inform the Temple University community of the passing on December 6 of Saul Katzman. Saul and his wife Faye contracted COVID-19.
Dr. Amy Freestone knows a little something about field research, having called Antarctica and Madagascar home while conducting hands-on research. That experience made her the perfect candidate to take on the role of Director of the new Temple University Ambler Field Station.
Today researchers from a variety of disciplines currently conduct research at the Ambler Campus in everything from urban hydrology and stormwater management to ecology and seismology. Now researchers from Temple and well beyond have a new home and access to a broad range of natural resources and technology.
Landscape Architecture senior Abigail Long isn’t someone who's not willing to get her hands dirty. She’s not one to just wait around for something to come to her either. Rather than diving right in, Long said she took a few classes before joining the Landscape Architecture program, offered at Temple by the Tyler School of Art and Architecture.
Paige Levan’s life is currently all about striking a balance. Working toward her Psychology degree at Temple Ambler while also working full-time makes it a requirement.
Alexandra Carr is a Temple Owl through and through. In fact, she comes from a whole nest of Owls!
This time of year as you continue your nature walks around the neighborhood or start venturing into local parks, you may notice weird growths on the leaves of plants. They may look kind of alien or gross to you but they are really fascinating. These growths are called galls.
