The magnolia tree on the north side of Rittenhouse Square looks as if it were plucked from a Dr. Seuss book. Its split trunk is wrapped in a whimsical sweater of pinks, blues, purples, and oranges.
Jerry Kaba and Jessie Hemmons admire Hemmons’ handiwork in Rittenhouse Square. “Times are tough,” the graduate student says. “People want to see something bright and pretty.” (SHARON GEKOSKI-KIMMEL / Staff Photographer)Read more
