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The PHS Green Machine program will travel throughout Philadelphia this summer to deliver hands-on training, materials, and assistance to neighborhood parks and other open spaces. The program, which was launched in 2011, is the focus of a new “Character With a Cause” video presented by Subaru, featuring PHS project coordinator Nic Esposito, airing on the […]
Dedicated civic gardeners were honored at PHS headquarters on Sunday, November 4, as PHS president Drew Becher distributed the 2012 Community Greening Awards. Of the 89 sites nominated from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, 67 were deemed worthy of recognition by the judges. About 20 gardening groups from the Philadelphia area attended the reception and […]
Hurricane Sandy blew in with a fury that damaged many of our region’s trees. Some damaged trees are hazardous and in need of immediate attention, while others can recover with proper care. Approach any damaged tree with extreme caution. First: never approach or touch a tree that is touching or could fall on a utility […]
Over the past few years, PHS’s Green City Teachers program has educated hundreds of school teachers with a hands-on, action-oriented approach to learning. The mission of the program is to train and empower educators, who can then instill a passion for nature and horticulture in their students. The five-session fall course will do just that. […]
One of the benefits of working in horticulture is that it’s easy to combine business with pleasure. When PHS president Drew Becher went to visit family in Texas this summer, he easily convinced his kin to take a trip to the Dallas Arboretum. The beautiful 66-acre site is currently extra beautiful thanks to an art […]
May 6, 2013 by Barb
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