May 17th, 2020

May 17th is Gardening and Greening Day for Love Your Park at Home!

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May 17th is Gardening and Greening Day during Love Your Park at Home! Here are all the things you can learn, share, and do to celebrate gardening and greening in Philly parks.

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LEARN: How to make a native plant container garden (Video)

Gardening with plants and flowers native to the Philadelphia region is a great way to support nature and bring Philly's parks to your home! You don't even have to have a yard - a simple flower pot will do it. Learn how to get started with Dan Feeser, nursery manager at Bartram's Garden.

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SHARE: A photo of your garden or the garden beds in your local park

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Gardens give so much joy and beauty! We'd love to see your own garden or your local park's garden beds! Take a photo and share your garden on social media. Don't forget to tag #loveyourpark and @myphillypark and @philaparkandrec! 

DO: Take a tour of Master Arborist Lori Hayes' home garden and get tips!

Bonus: Enjoy these gardening activities and get involved! 

Click below to find out all of the gardening and greening volunteer opportunities you can join in Philadelphia.

All the ways to get involved in your community

The whole family will enjoy these gardening and greening activities, including a nature scavenger hunt!

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Our friends at the Philly Water Department are celebrating Love Your Park @ Home too! They originally planned to host a walking tour of the green stormwater infrastrucutre in Morris Park, but they've instead created an interactive storymap so you can take a virtual tour from home! Rain gardens are a critical part of the city's plan to improve our water quality, so take a few minutes to explore this exciting project. 

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Upcoming Love Your Park @ Home Events

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Community Workday at FDR Park

July 24th at 9:00am
1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Join Fairmount Park for a volunteer workday at Pattison Lagoon on Thursday, July 24th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. In 2024, the north area of the lagoon was revitalized—clearing invasive species and trash, and with the help of the Phillies and other groups, planting native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses to support local wildlife. This year, we need your help to care for and establish these plantings. Join us in making a lasting impact on Pattison Lagoon’s ecosystem. Let’s continue this important work together! This volunteer event is open to all ages and people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. Please use the Anna C. Verna Playground parking lot. Volunteers will be able to select their project, including: * Tree care, weeding & mulching * Soil decompaction * Trash cleanup as needed

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Community Workday at Mount Pleasant

July 29th at 9:00am
3810 Mt Pleasant Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy on Tuesday, July 29th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a community volunteer workday at East Fairmount Park. Together, we will work on: Removing invasive species Tree care: weeding & mulching Trash pickup We will provide all the tools, supplies, snacks, and materials for the workday, including gloves.

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Lemon Hill Community Workday

July 31st at 9:00am
Lemon Hill Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, and the Friends of Lemon Hill team for a volunteer workday at East Fairmount Park on Thursday, July 31st, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We will work around the Mansion area. This volunteer event is open to people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. Please only use the parking lot in front of Lemon Hill Mansion. Volunteers will be able to select their project, including: Removing invasive species Trash cleanup Tree care (weeding and mulching as needed) Raking leaves

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