Community Gardens in University City

 

 

Botanic Heritage Gardens at the 40th Street SEPTA portal
3900 block of Baltimore Avenue:
Pamela Haines This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Maintained by volunteers we welcome participation!
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Chester Avenue Community Garden
4713-15 Chester Avenue
Christine Hibbard, 215-747-6204
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Number of plots: 25 - 30
Number of gardeners: 25
Waiting list: yes
Length of wait: (usually short)
Has fruit trees and a central lawn; plots are in the back
Supported by Neighborhood Gardening Association

 

Gardens @ Cedar Park
49th & Baltimore Avenue
Maureen Tate, 215-726-8664
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Volunteers needed to maintain garden beds in community park!

 

Garden Court Community Garden
47th and Spruce Streets; includes tennis courts
Nancy Geryk 215-472-3347
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Number of plots: 21
Number of gardeners: 21 (maximum)
Waiting list: yes
Length of wait: 1-2 years
All gardeners are expected to participate in two workdays per year

 

Gray's Ferry Garden
47th and Gray's Ferry Ave. (south of bridge)
http://www.philadelphialandtrust.org/
Number of plots: 25
Number of gardeners: 10
Waiting list: no
Length of wait: plots available!
Water use fee, workday help expected
Vegetable, flowers, fruit trees.
Supported by Neighborhood Gardening Association
Looking for energetic new gardeners!

 


Holly Street Neighbors Community Garden
321-323 North Holly Street (between 41st& 42nd Sts., Powelton Ave. & Baring St.)
Winnie Harris 215-382-0579
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Number of plots: 12
Number of gardeners: 6
Waiting list: No plots available
Water $10 monthly
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Martin Community Garden
41st & Chester Avenue
Lauren Leatherbarrow, 215-386-3905
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Number of plots: 10
Number of gardeners: 10 maximum
Waiting list: no
Length of wait: next season
Water use fee $10/year per plot; workday help expected.

 

St. Bernard Community Garden
1000 S. Bernard Street
Marlene Goeke, 215-724-1247
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Number of plots: 22
Number of gardeners: 35
Waiting list: no
Length of wait: none

 

Summer/Winter Community Garden of Powelton Village
33rd and Race Street
Membership Coordinator: Rachel Mausner
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Volunteer Coordinator: Joe Revlock, 215-387-0341
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Number of Plots: 42
Waiting List: yes
Length of wait: 2 weeks to seasonal

 

University City Garden Club Garden
44th and Locust Streets
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~ucgc/
Lauren Leatherbarrow 215-386-3905
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No vegetable plots, this is a flower garden.
Twilight gardening from 6-9pm on Fridays during growing season.
Volunteers welcomed!

 

Warrington Community Garden
4700 Warrington Avenue
Michael Williams This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Number of plots: over 60
Number of gardeners: over 60
Waiting list: yes
Length of wait: at least two years
Supported by Neighborhood Gardening Association
www.ngalandtrust.org/
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West Powelton Concerned Community Council Garden
4027 Powelton Avenue
Curtis Seward 267-248-0155
Number of plots: N/A
Number of gardeners: N/A
Waiting List: No plots available

Pennsylvania Growing Greener Grants
www.dep.state.pa.us/growgreen/defaultdep.htm (SITE DOESNT WORK)
Nancy Crickman 610-832-6100 (NOT VALID NUMBER)

• Funds available to schools, non-profit groups, and partners for demonstration and education outreach projects that help keep storm sewers clean and reduce water runoff.

 

 

 

 
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