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Here they are—the 2012 PHS City Gardens Contest winners! Congratulations to all who participated. The judges were treated to so many wonderful gardens full of inspired plant combinations, innovative conservation techniques, and impeccable gardening practices. These winners were recognized at the 2012 PHS Fall Garden Festival at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where PHS President Drew […]
On Friday, November 2, Nancy Goldenberg, senior vice president of programs and planning at PHS, stepped off the roof at 1515 Market Street and rappelled 21 stories—all for a great cause, Outward Bound Philadelphia. As a founder of the local chapter, Nancy said “it remains the proudest achievement of my life.” Outward Bound is the […]
The PHS City Harvest program was recently highlighted in a video by USA Today, showing the life cycle of plants started in a prison greenhouse to the distribution sites where fresh produce is made available to people in the Greater Philadelphia area. Proceeds from PHeaSt will go directly to the PHS City Harvest program that […]
The PHS Fall Garden Festival featured a friendly competition of “Garden Giants,” larger-than-life veggies and “Garden Bounty,” lush floral and vegetable arrangements celebrating the bounty of the harvest. Festival goers were delighted by the creative use of materials in the designs, and the dedication of those who nurtured their crops to above-average size. For a […]
PLDM doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, does it? But at PHS it is part of daily conversation as it is the initialism for our Public Landscapes Design & Management team. This talented group works to make open spaces accessible, attractive, and inviting to users while staying mindful of environmental concerns—and they do a tremendous […]
Join PHS for happy hour in the Pop Up Garden(on Walnut Street between 19th and 20th) on Thursday, September 13 from 5 to 8 pm. Sip wine or beer and indulge in some light fare compliments of our Pop Up Garden sponsor, Chipotle Mexican Grill. Tickets are $40 until August 30 and $50 thereafter, with […]
November 14, 2012 by Barb
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