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Free Winter Seed Starting Workshop

Friends Hospital 4641 E Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Learn about growing native perennials in this easy way to start seeds. The native seeds are started outside in containers so they are protected from wildlife and benefit from the cold temperatures of winter. This indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Montgomery County Master Gardener. You will also take home containers with seeds! Space is limited, so please Register Here. ~~~Español~~~ Aprenda a cultivar plantas perennes nativas de esta manera fácil de comenzar a sembrar. Las semillas nativas se siembran afuera en contenedores para que estén protegidas de la vida silvestre y se beneficien de las bajas

Creek Care Day: Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Planting

Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA, United States

Date: Sunday, April 16 Time: 10am – 1pm Location:  Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027 Rain Date: Sunday, April 23 | 10am -1pm (This event will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or thunder!) Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County. This month we will plant native trees, shrubs, and perennials at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. We’ll be adding plants to the parking lot retrofit on campus that manages the property’s stormwater before it enters the creek. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though

Tookany Creek Trail Fest

Tookany Creek Parkway & Central Avenue Tookany Creek Pkwy & Central Ave, Cheltenham, PA, United States

On Earth Day weekend Sunday, April 23, Cheltenham EAC will host the second FREE Tookany Creek Trail Fest! There will be a trail cleanup event beforehand (9 am), bird walks, self-guided hikes, birding activities, a Trail Feasibility Study update, environmental art, free snacks and drinks, and more. Hosted by the Cheltenham Township Environmental Advisory Council with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Wyncote Audubon Society, The Circuit Trails, Independence Youth Cycling/SoMont Cycling Youth Mountain Bike Team, Friends of Cresheim Trail, Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia, Rebecca Shultz Projects, Friends of Curtis Arboretum, Cheltenham Township Library System, Cheltenham Chamber of Citizens, and more.

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Philadelphia’s 2023 Garden Day & Plant Sale

Horticultural center 100 N Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for the Philadelphia County Penn State Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Day & Plant Sale on Sunday, April 30, 2023! This year, we will have a large selection of affordable seedlings, native plants, and house plants for sale, including 100s of varieties of unique vegetables, herbs, native plants, and pollinators. Take advantage of great prices (and great plants!) for starting your garden or adding to an existing landscape. All plants have been carefully cultivated by Penn State Master Gardeners and proceeds support our educational programs in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Master Gardeners will also host garden tours, gardening workshops & demonstrations

Free

Tree Tenders Fall Basic Training 2023

PHS McLean Library 100 North 20th Street, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, United States

PHS trains Tree Tenders and provides the resources needed to plant and nurture trees in their own neighborhoods. Regionally, there are over 6,500 Tree Tenders from 100+ neighborhoods! Join an existing group or form your own Tree Tenders group by attending the training with two neighbors. Learn about tree care and planting by participating in a PHS Tree Tenders training this fall. This eight-hour course offered both in-person AND virtually, offers topics including tree biology, identification, planting, and proper care. You will be joining one of the nation’s oldest, most respected volunteer urban tree care programs. This is a three

Seed Starter Sunday

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join TTF on three Sundays at the River Alive! Learning Trail to get FREE seeds and everything needed to plant and take them home to grow! September 10: Carrots September 24: Arugula October 8: Black-eyed Susan Please register here. Questions? Contact [email protected].

Seed Starter Sunday

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us on these Sundays to get everything you need to plant seeds and take them home to grow! Domingos: Inicio de semillas ¡Reúnese estos domingos para recibir todo lo que necesitas para sembrar semillas y llevarlas a tu hogar para crecer! September septiembre 24:  Arugula & Carrots October octubre 8: Black-eyed Susan Please register here. Questions? Contact [email protected].

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Design a Doodad #002: Beer Can Label Design Workshop

Triple Bottom Brewing 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us at Triple Bottom Brewing to design your own beer can label! First, we will take you on a short design adventure by getting to know how much inspiration and intention it takes to bring a label to life. Meet Marian Bailey, the creator of the Triple Bottom’s Hazy IPA, Training Montage label. Then, YOU become the designer of your own beer can label, using provided supplies and templates. Lastly, we’ll put your label on a can for you to use as a vessel or a planter (yes, we will have succulents). Registration includes: + One (1) beverage +

$45

Vegetable Seed Starting Workshop

Juniata Golf Club 1391 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Get a start on your veggie growing by learning to effectively plant vegetable seeds indoors. You will learn how to take care of your plant once it germinates until it is time to put it outside. This free indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Penn State Extension Master Gardener. You will also take home seeds! Space is limited. Please Register Here ~~~Español~~~ Comience a cultivar vegetales dentro del hogar aprendiendo a sembrar semillas eficientemente. Aprenderás a cuidar tu planta una vez que germina hasta que llegue el momento de sacarla al exterior. ¡ Este taller gratis incluirá

Earth Day Free Family Day

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

Philadelphia, PA- Join us for a Free Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! In collaboration with FDR Park and the Dandelion Project, we will have family-friendly activities and crafts inside and outside of the Museum to help us take care of the Earth! Programs include paper making and solar printing workshops, a pollinator identification activity, wildflower planting, recycled material building, and more. If your family has never visited the American Swedish Historical Museum before, this is the perfect opportunity! Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.americanswedish.org/events/earth-day-free-family-day

Free

Spring Adopt-a-Tree Treeplanting!

Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

Join us with your family and friends to adopt and plant trees at Riverbend. Spring is a wonderful time to plant trees, just as the preserve is coming back to life. Planting trees helps combat climate change and maintain our local water supply, as trees keep excess stormwater runoff from heading to the Schuylkill River watershed. Spend the morning with us at Riverbend enjoying: -Planting trees and learning about the trees that call Riverbend home -Playing tree-tastic games -Filling out an adoption certificate for the tree you planted -And participating in the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! Registration is required,

Free – $35

Event Series Wayne Art Center Pottery Sale

AAMP Family Fun Day: History is Alive! Sojourner Truth Storytime

African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, United States

On October 13, 2024, from 1 to 3 PM, get ready for an unforgettable adventure as we step into history with the legendary Sojourner Truth! Start your visit off by meeting Sojourner in the Conversations Gallery 2 at 1 PM for a Black History pop quiz game. Stop by the front desk and grab your materials for the scavenger hunt to uncover clues hidden throughout the museum’s galleries. At 2 PM, we invite our youngest guests and their families to gather in the Jack T. Franklin Auditorium for an electrifying storytime. Listen and learn as Sojourner delivers a dramatic reading

Included with Admission

Adopt-a-Tree Tree Planting Event

Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

Join us with your family to adopt and plant trees at Riverbend. Fall is a wonderful time to plant trees just before it turns colder in the winter months. Planting trees at the preserve helps to provide habitat to local wildlife, combat climate change and helps to maintain our local water supply as the trees we plant keep runoff from heading to the Schuylkill River watershed. Registration is required as spaces are limited. This event is open to all ages. Please bring your own water and work gloves to the event. This is a Riverbend PAY WHAT YOU WISH Event:

Pay What You Wish

Love Your Pretzel Park Day

Pretzel Park 4300 Silverwood Street, Philadelphia, United States

Spend the morning beautifying Pretzel Park. Tasks will include trash and litter pick-up; leaves and organic debris clean-up; as well as weeding, planting and mulching. Gardening equipment provided. Refreshments provided. Please register at loveyourpark.org Rain date: November 10, 2024

Free