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!

Seed Saving, Harvesting, and Cooking with the Food Trust            September 28th, 2024 from 1pm – 3pm 
4340 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19140

Succulent Care & Pot Painting
October 1st from 5:30m - 6:30pm 
1522 Rowan Street Philadelphia, PA 19140

Season Extenders for the Garden
October 10th from 10 am - 12 pm
3758 N 15th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140

Pressed Flower Workshop
October 15th from 5:30m - 6:30pm 
4340 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19140

Plant Swap and Propagation Demo
November 19th from 5:30m - 6:30pm 
4340 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19140

Furtick Farms

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