Community Garden Hubs

In Nicetown and Tioga, residents face challenges in accessing fresh and healthy food due to racially discriminatory policies and systematic disinvestment. With over 40% of neighborhood residents living below the federal poverty rate, hunger rates are among the highest in the city. To address these issues, PHS is conducting outreach and offering informational sessions on establishing and sustaining community gardens.

Collaborating with the Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT), we aim to secure stable land tenure for existing gardens and identify potential locations for new community gardens. Our services include providing training, tools, and support to neighborhood residents and garden leaders, enabling effective community creation and management. By becoming a part of the PHS community gardens program, you'll gain access to resources such as our tool library, material and supply support, volunteer workdays, and technical assistance.

Gardening Series Workshops

Interested in growing your green thumb? Come learn more about gardening right in your neighborhood through our beginner Gardening Series workshops!

How To Sow Seeds Outdoors During Winter (the Winter-Sowing Technique) 
March 22nd, 2025 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm
2000 W. Tioga, Philadelphia PA 19140                                                             

Building Healthy Soil Organically in the Ground & Containers 
April 19th , 2025 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm  
3758 N 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 

Container Gardening Workshop in April  
April 27th, 2025, from 12:00pm – 2:00pm  
4300 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140                                                    

Closing The Waste Loop w/Worm-Based Composting  
May 3rd, 2025, from 12:00pm – 1:30pm  
3758 N 15th Street Philadelphia PA, 19140  

Companion Planting with Herbs & Flowers for Pollinators and Natural Remedies 
May 17th, 2025, from 12:00pm – 1:30pm  
2000 W. Tioga, Philadelphia PA 19140   

Organic Pest and Disease Management 
June 7th, 2025, from 12:00pm – 1:30pm  
1520 Rowan St, Philadelphia PA, 19140 

Green City Teachers Intensive 
June 24th – 26th   
Cristo Rey High School, Philadelphia, PA 19140  

Furtick Farms

Location: 4300 Germantown Ave behind Nicetown CDC
Garden Leaders: Jenia Jolley, Wanda Brell, Jessica Johnson