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Volunteer in Philadelphia's Public Landscapes
Azalea Garden & Art Museum
The four-acre Azalea Garden, a very special part of Fairmount Park, is located on Kelly Drive, just west of the Art Museum. The garden showcases azaleas, rhododendrons, and pieris, but goes beyond these spring pleasures to feature plants that delight visitors all through the year. The emphasis is on plants native to the region. There are 12 beds beds containing a luxuriant mixture of woody and herbaceous plants, all of which are chosen as companions to the azaleas.
A dedicated group of volunteers leads the effort to keep this garden growing and glowing. They plant bulbs and flowers, prune shrubs and spent blooms, and weed and water the garden. We invite you to join in caring for this lovely garden. Meet at the pergola.
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Gas Station Garden & Coxe Park
Located on a sunny corner, directly across from PHS’s headquarters, is a lovely little gem of a garden, diligently maintained by neighborhood volunteer gardeners. Ornamental grasses and Russian sage float above coreopsis and a changing display of spring bulbs and summer annuals. Gather at 20th & Arch Streets.
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Triangle Garden
This buoyant garden just off the expressway welcomes you to the Logan Square neighborhood. Moving with the breeze, the gently tufted grasses dance as you drive by.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Terrace Garden
On the long terraces that flank the front of the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, a wonderful border of woody shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials thrives. The prison is located on Fairmount Avenue between Corinthian and 22nd Streets. This intriguing garden is truly an urban gem and is primarily maintained by volunteer efforts, all 8,000 square feet of it! This sun-soaked, south-facing location creates a challenging and rewarding experience for its volunteer gardeners. The plantings provide seasonal interest year-long, and also serve as habitat for birds, bees and butterflies.
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For more information, call
215-988-8896 or CLICK HERE to volunteer. |
