Plant Collections Network
The Plant Collections Network (PCN) (formerly the North American Plant Collections Consortium) is a group of North American botanical gardens and arboreta that coordinates a continent-wide approach to plant germplasm preservation, and promotes excellence in plant collections management. It is in East Marlborough Township. Nearby, Longwood Gardens (0.1 mi) leads the list.
A garden inside East Marlborough Township
Kennett Square is the nearest base
Kennett Square is 3 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 63 miles southwest and Washington is about 98 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Use the months below to time a visit to Plant Collections Network.
Plant Collections Network
The Plant Collections Network (PCN) (formerly the North American Plant Collections Consortium) is a group of North American botanical gardens and arboreta that coordinates a continent-wide approach to plant germplasm preservation, and promotes excellence in plant collections management. The program is administered by the American Public Gardens Association from its headquarters in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Current objectives of the Plant Collections Network are to:
- Type
- Garden
Towns to stay in near Plant Collections Network
Rooms are nearest in Concord Township (13) and Wilmington Manor (20), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
- 1Longwood Gardens
- 2USS New Jersey
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
30 mi east of Plant Collections Network
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Plant Collections Network | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Marlborough Township | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 7,924 | $611K | A+ |
| Concord Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Wilmington Manor | 14 mi south | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Wilmington | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Newark | 14 mi south | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| Kennett Square | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,893 | $403K | B+ |
| West Goshen Township | 8 mi northeast | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 24,224 | $575K | B− |
| Uwchlan Township | 13 mi north | 20 min | 12 12 hotels | 19,615 | $540K | A− |
| Philadelphia | 30 mi east | 45 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
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Getting there
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Also near Plant Collections Network
Every place here is under 50 miles away.
1in town GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw229 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw327 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw427 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw528 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw627 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw32 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw50 mi Park & preservePine BarrensPhoto credits
Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Plant Collections Network
Is Plant Collections Network in East Marlborough Township?
Yes. It’s inside East Marlborough Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Plant Collections Network?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Plant Collections Network from Baltimore and Washington?
About 63 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 98 miles southwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Plant Collections Network?
Wilmington (ILG), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 23 miles.
Where should I stay near Plant Collections Network?
Philadelphia (30 mi, 168 places to stay), Concord Township (9 mi, 13 places to stay) and Wilmington Manor (14 mi, 20 places to stay).
Advice from East Marlborough Township
No one has shared advice yet; East Marlborough Township’s Town Square takes questions.
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