Welcome to Chanticleer
Thank you for taking the time to visit, we hope you find our new site informative and helpful in planning your next visit to "the greatest of the great gardens in the Philadelphia region!"-Adam Levine, author of Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region.
A Brief History of Our Garden
Chanticleer was the estate of Christine and Adolph Rosengarten, Sr. Mr. Rosengarten was head of the pharmaceutical company Rosengarten and Sons. Their son Adolph, Jr., left the property to be enjoyed as a public garden. The garden opened to visitors in 1993.
Originally, the estate was known for its majestic trees and verdant lawns. Today, the trees and lawns remain, but the focus is on plant combinations, containers, textures, and colors, often relying on foliage more than flowers.
Tens of thousands of bulbs clothe the ground in spring, followed by orchards of flowering trees with native wildflowers blooming in the woods. A vegetable garden complements a cut-flower garden. Courtyards are a framework for unusual combinations of hardy and tropical plants. Vines grow in nooks and crannies, trailing and twining. A serpentine of cedars, boulders, and agronomic crops undulates through a mown hillside.
A woodland garden carpeted with Asian groundcovers and full of rarities leads to a water garden surrounded by exuberant perennials. A ruin plays with indoor/outdoor relationships and contrasts the light and dark sides of gardens. Sculptural, homemade seats, benches, wrought iron fences, and bridges highlight the uniqueness and personal nature of the garden.
Chanticleer is indeed a pleasure garden, offering an escape from the rush of every day life and a place where one can feel like a personal guest of the Rosengarten family.
News & Events
Chanticleer Photography Workshops
Master Class with Alan Detrick and Roger Foley October 1-3 Click for Info
Perennial Plant Conference
Friday, October 15, 2010 at Swarthmore College. For details visit,
Perennial Plant Conference.
Limited Parking
Our parking lot may fill on beautiful days and on Friday nights. Please carpool and arrive early. If the lot is full, we'll ask you to wait until a space opens.
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