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It’s that time of year again! The parks team is busy gearing up for Love Your Park: Fall Edition on Saturday, November 5. Each fall, park friend groups come together to rake leaves and get their neighborhood parks ready for winter. Last year 46 parks and nearly 1,000 volunteers came together to collect 16 tons […]
October 17, 2011
As you probably have heard by now, the PHS Pops Up Garden at 20th and Market has been a tremendous success! We hosted thousands of visitors, dozens of programs, and grew hundreds of pounds of food. As the growing season comes to a close, PHS would like you to share in the celebration of the […]
September 19, 2011
One of PHS’s greatest traditions is the City Gardens Contest; it goes back nearly four decades. The amazing Flossie Narducci is the current force behind the contest, and she is as passionate about gardens as she is about honoring the volunteers who care for them. Each year Flossie receives more than 300 entries from across […]
September 12, 2011
Surely you remember the opening of Race Street Pier and all the fanfare that surrounded it. You may, however, be less familiar with a very special project at the end of Washington Avenue, connecting with the bike trail that runs along the river and Columbus Boulevard. Designed in part by Biohabitats and artist Stacy Levy, […]
September 5, 2011
It’s Monday morning on a holiday weekend—what are you doing inside?!? Computer time can wait until tomorrow; now you should lather up some sunscreen and visit one of Philadelphia’s great parks. Some are hosting stellar events, but you don’t need a flea market or concert to enjoy parks. Go for the fresh air, shade-providing trees, […]
August 29, 2011
I recently went on a family vacation and was given a “talking to” by my twin nephews and cousin, all of whom are wise-beyond-their-age at 4 years old. I’m ashamed to admit this on such a public forum but…I’ve never seen any of the Toy Story movies. So tonight, I’m catching up on the first […]
October 24, 2011
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