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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Lemon Hill Community Workday

March 6th at 9:00am
2995 Sedgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and Lemon Hill Neighbors Association for a volunteer workday in East Fairmount Park on Friday, March 6, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This event is open to volunteers of all abilities. All tools and materials — including gloves — will be provided. Volunteer projects include: Removing invasive species (primary project) Trash pick-up 📍 MEET-UP LOCATION 2995 Sedgley Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Look for our green tent across from Lloyd Hall Recreation Center. Please avoid leaving valuables visible in your vehicle.

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Second Saturday in West Fairmount Park

March 14th at 10:00am
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Help preserve the wetlands of West Fairmount Park! Join us for a restoration project to plant live stakes and remove invasive vines & shrubs in the Belmont Wetland.

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FDR Community Workday

March 18th at 9:00am
1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy team for a volunteer workday around the Pattison Lagoon on Wednesday, March 18th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Since fall 2023, the Conservancy has been working to clear invasives and plant new native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses along the edges of Pattison Lagoon with the help of volunteer groups, including the Phillies. Join us in caring for and establishing these plantings to support local wildlife and make a lasting impact on the lagoon's ecosystem. Let's continue this important work together! This public 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 * Trash cleanup as needed

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