Saturday, April 2, 9am – 2pm Laura Sims Skate House South 63rd St. & Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA
A seven mile stretch of the Cobbs Creek Park and watershed will feature seven project sites from 63rd & Vine to Island Avenue at Cobbs Creek Parkway. In collaboration with Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Philadelphia Water Department, and the Darby-Cobbs Watershed Partnership, activities will include tree planting, creek-side cleanup, and trail restoration. The Cobbs Creek area hosts various recreation centers, playgrounds, picnic groves, a natural, paved trail, and the creek itself. A total of 59 trees will be planted between Marshall Road and the Cobbs Creek Environmental Center. details
Meadowbrook Farm Workshop: Divide and ConquerSaturday, April 2, 10am – Noon Meadowbrook Farm
1633 Washington Lane
Abington Township, PA
Meadowbrook Farm general manager John Story will show different types of root systems and explain which have to be divided, which plants you can layer, and how to propagate both common and unusual perennial plants. details
PHS Gardening Series: The Dirt on CompostingSaturday, April 2, 11am – Noon Coleman NW Regional Branch, Free Library of Phila
68 W. Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
Environmental educator Lori Hayes offers practical information for converting yard, garden, and kitchen waste into soil-building compost. details
PHS Gardening Series: Easy-to-Grow HerbsMonday, April 4, 11:30am – 2:30pm Chandler Hall
99 Barclay Street
Newtown, PA
Learn why herbs are among the easiest plants to grow. Horticultural therapist Bev Agard will tell you what all you need to know about growing, caring for, and using herbs. details
Evening Lecture at the Union League: The Flowering of Tuscany – British Gardens in Italy, 1900-1930Monday, April 4, 6:30 – 8:30pm Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
Noted garden historian and author Anna Pavord will examine the magnificent Italian gardens and explain how the British transformed Tuscan landscapes and garden design. details
PHS Tree Tenders Delaware CountyThree Wednesdays: April 6, 13 & 20, 6 - 9pm
Rutledge Borough Hall & Community Center
212 Unity Terrace
Rutledge, PA
BECOME A PHS TREE TENDER! Help beautify your neighborhood and region by planting and tending trees. PHS offers nine hours of hands-on training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region. The training covers tree biology, identification, planting, proper care, and working within your community. details
Meadowbrook Farm Demonstration: Veggies 101 – Your Home Vegetable GardenThursday, April 7, 11am – Noon
Meadowbrook Farm
1633 Washington Lane
Abington Township, PA
Grow local, eat local! It s time to plant your own vegetable garden. This workshop will address how to plan a garden in a sunny spot and get started. Meadowbrook Farm horticulturist Sharon Kaszan will discuss varieties of plants, best sowing times, fertilization, and insect and disease control using both traditional and organic practices. details
Thursday, April 7, 5:45 – 7:45pm PHS McLean Library 100 North 20th Street, 1st Floor Philadelphia, PA
In this book discussion group, which meets in the McLean Library, we read and discuss works of fiction or non-fiction having to do with gardens, plants, or the land. details
Saturday, April 9, Sunday April 10, 9am – 3pm
Various locations in southeastern PA
Thousands of trees will be planted in Southeastern PA this spring, and PHS will need lots of volunteers! Please consider offering a morning of your time as we work together to improve our environment by planting trees. Most planting events will be held on April 9 & 10 in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, and on April 16 & 17 in Philadelphia. details
PHS Tree Planting Leaders TrainingTuesday, April 12, 6:30 – 8pm PHS
100 N. 20th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
Learn to be a bare-root tree planting leader. This training is intended for anyone interested in helping with PHS Tree Tenders bare-root tree plantings in Philadelphia on April 16 & 17. details
Meadowbrook Farm Demonstration & Walk: Gardening With Nature – Tough Spots and CompostingWednesday, April 13, 11am – Noon Meadowbrook Farm
1633 Washington Lane
Abington Township, PA
Do you struggle getting plants to grow in dry shade, heavy soil, scorching sun, wet areas, or dead zones? Every garden has its problem spots. Meadowbrook Farm head gardener Glenn Ashton will share his secrets for meeting these and other challenges. details
PHS Gardening Series: Starting the Garden – NaturallyWednesday, April 13, 11am – 2pm Triple Oaks Nursery and Herb Farm 2359 Delsea Drive Franklinville, NJ
Find out how and when to begin the garden naturally. Lorraine Kiefer, owner of Triple Oaks Nursery and Herb Farm, will demonstrate how to recycle organic scraps into compost; which vegetables, fruits, and herbs to plant; and their best planting times. details
Wednesday, April 13, 5:30 – 7:30pm Chanticleer
786 Church Road
Wayne, PA
This garden walk will explore the cheerful seasonal flowers of spring: Dutch bulbs. Chanticleer horticulturist Robert Herald will focus on the most rewarding spring-blooming bulbs–those that naturalize and are truly perennial. From snowdrops to daffodils, we will review their identification, garden culture, landscape uses, and sources. details
Two Thursdays, April 14 and 21 10am – 3pm
PHS
100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
Create a charming, intimate portrait of a garden you love. In this workshop, taught by Eileen Rosen, you will begin by learning and practicing specific colored-pencil techniques, then learn to reduce and eliminate extraneous details of the larger landscape. All levels of experience are welcome. details
Chanticleer
786 Church Road
Wayne, PA
Most gardeners get itchy for bit of green and color in early spring. But does the threat of severe temperature changes frighten you away from planting early containers? With a little creativity, there can be far more in your early-spring pots than just pansies. details
Saturday, April 16, 9am – 1pm
Various parks across the city
Philadelphia, PA
Join us at parks around the city as we clean, green, and make a major difference in a single morning. Details will be announced soon; in the meantime find your gardening gloves, that old pair of sneakers, and get ready to LOVE Your Park! details
PHS Tree Planting Volunteer OpportunitiesSaturday, April 16, Sunday, April 17, 9am – 3pm Various locations
Philadelphia, PA
Thousands of trees will be planted in Southeastern PA this spring, and PHS will need lots of volunteers! Please consider offering a morning of your time as we work together to improve our environment by planting trees. Many planting events are being held in Philadelphia on April 16 & 17. details
Tour of the PECO Green Roof Tuesday, April 19, 5 – 6pmPECO building
2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
Want to learn about exciting green roof technology? PHS will lead tours of the 45,000-square-foot green roof at the PECO headquarters in Philadelphia. details
Chanticleer Demonstration: Pruning ShrubsWednesday, April 20, 5:30 – 7:30pm Chanticleer 786 Church Road Wayne, PA
Chanticleer horticulturist Przemek Walczak will discuss all aspects of pruning garden shrubs and demonstrate basic techniques. Using the grounds of Chanticleer as a classroom, he will focus on practical information for the home gardener, including reasons for pruning, when to prune, and the proper use and care of tools. details
Thursday, April 21, 10am – Noon Meadowbrook Farm
1633 Washington Lane
Abington Township, PA
There is a suburban greening revival going on in Abington Township, PA, and it can be seen at schools, at township pools, around signs, and in small parks. It started with a hope of beautifying tired municipal parks and has grown to encompass much more. details
Garden designers face some daunting questions: How do I begin the creative process? Where can I find design inspiration? How will I know if my design is successful? Join Gary Smith to explore how to approach these questions like an artist. details
PHS McLean Library
100 N. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Spring is upon us, and horticulturist Toni Ann Flanigan will share ideas on how to brighten up your balcony, front porch, or yard with great-looking containers. details
Kids Grow ExpoFriday, April 29, 9:30am – 2pm
Temple University, Ambler Campus
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA
The Kids Grow Expo is a horticultural exhibition by and for school-age children in the greater Philadelphia region. details
