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PHS’s Annual Report for 2011 is now available online—and what a year it’s been! Just a quick glance through the report reveals how much PHS has managed to accomplish in a year, from an amazing Flower Show that transported visitors to a beautiful Springtime in Paris to the spectacular success of the Pop Up Garden […]
Six students from the Green Tree School, a special needs school located in Upper Germantown, are enjoying fall more than usual this year after taking part in a greening effort at historic Vernon Park. The effort was organized by Renee Brooks and the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership. As the kids suited up to dig holes and […]
In case you haven’t heard, Philadelphia has been chosen from hundreds of cities to host CitiesAlive 2011: the latest and greatest iteration of the only conference in North America devoted to the art and science of green roof technology. CitiesAlive can help people and businesses reduce their emissions, save on energy costs, effectively manage stormwater […]
Polished landscapes used to be the mark of a meticulous gardener, but that’s not necessarily true anymore. Nowadays, many homeowners have been switching out their tightly cropped gardens for a more natural look. Margie Ruddick, a landscape architect, has transformed her Mount Airy yard from what she says calls “a toxic layer of ChemLawn” into […]
The Youth Environmental Stewardship program (YES), a partnership of PHS and the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation, is gearing up for another great summer of greening. The program, now in its fifth year, is employing more than 50 high school students to landscape and beautify the following sites: East Park/Mander Playground Laura Simms Skate […]
YOU’RE INVITED to attend the PHS Young Friends Open House on Wednesday, May 19 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Held in the McLean Library at PHS headquarters (100 N. 20th St, Philadelphia), this is a perfect night for networking and getting involved with one of the city’s premier nonprofits. In addition to food, drinks, and giveaways, the Open […]
December 9, 2011 by Maddie
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