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Provided Courtesy\/Aversa PR & EventsSpring is when blooms peak across the zoo\u2019s grounds. Magnolias bloom in early April, followed by cherry blossoms in mid- to late April and crabapples into May.<\/p>\n
Spring at the Philadelphia Zoo brings more than just active animals.<\/p>\n
This year, the zoo is adding new garden-focused programming this season, with new topiary displays, guided tours and a staggered bloom schedule across the 42-acre grounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cZooTopiaries: Nature\u2019s Sculptures\u201d opens April 18 with three new designs: a bald eagle tied to America 250 celebrations, a Gal\u00e1pagos tortoise and a bear with its cub connected to the zoo\u2019s upcoming Bear Country exhibit. Each is built from thousands of plants and included with regular admission.<\/p>\n
For visitors who want more context than a walk-through, the zoo is offering guided garden tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays through May 31. The hour-long tours are led by docents and focus on the plants, the history of the grounds and how the landscape supports wildlife. Tickets cost an additional $8 to $10.<\/p>\n
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Spring is when blooms peak across the zoo\u2019s grounds. Magnolias bloom in early April, followed by cherry blossoms in mid- to late April and crabapples into May.<\/p>\n
The zoo has also updated several garden areas in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, with new plantings designed to support pollinators and native species.<\/p>\n
Across the property, there are more than 500 plant species, 1,500 trees and dozens of landscaped beds.<\/p>\n
Zoo admission is required. Garden tours cost extra and are weather dependent.<\/p>\n