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 Starting
March 23rd, 2024 from 12 pm - 2 pm
4340 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19140

Soil Preparation
April 13th, 2024 from 10 am - 12 pm
Flossie Hendrick's Garden, 3758 N 15th St Philadelphia, PA 19140

Houseplant 101
April 27th from 10 am - 12 pm
Jannatain Garden, 1520 Rowan St Philadelphia, PA 19140

Irrigation
May 18th from 10 am - 1 pm
Tioga Hope Park & Garden, 2000 W Tioga St Philadelphia, PA 19140

Green City Teachers
June 25th – 27th from TBD
Furtick Farms, 4300 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19140

Furtick Farms

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