LoMo’s Gas Station Community Garden, located at the corner of Snyder Avenue and 11th Street, received the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Garden of Distinction Award in the 2015 PHS Gardening and Greening Contest. Thanks go to Patti Tahan and Jean Merritt, both of whom have been essential to selecting the plants and weeding out the invasive vines. They … More LoMo’s Award-Winning Gas Station Garden
Brian Carney, newly employed at the library, brings his gardening talent to the neighborhood. He has beautified the two planters in front of the library and will be nurturing the trees on the block. Brian was able to procure the plants through his contacts at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Renee Pokorny, head librarian at the … More Beautifying Sidewalk Planters at the Fumo Library
We are looking for a few good neighbors to help care for the schoolyard garden at Key Elementary (8th & Wolf) until the students return in September. The work includes watering and weeding the garden. If you’d like to help, please visit this sign-up sheet and pick a slot when you’re available. Your help will … More Key Elementary School Garden Looking for Volunteers
This new schoolyard garden at Key Elementary is a great example of the potential for community and school collaboration. With the help of the LoMo Education Committee, Key School received a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant to purchase building and startup supplies. Molly Devinney, then coordinator of the South Philadelphia High School Gardens, helped plan … More New Schoolyard Garden at Key Elementary
Next Tuesday, stop by the Tree Street Garden (at 11th and Tree streets) any time between 6 and 8 PM and join your neighbors for a slice of pizza (from New York Bakery, who have also graciously provided the garden space). There will be discussions about gardening, tree care, water barrels, and neighborhood trash cleanups. Feel … More The Next Edition of the LoMo Green Thumb Social is Tuesday, June 9th
Stop by the Tree Street Garden (at 11th and Tree streets) any time between 6 and 8 PM this Tuesday, and join your neighbors for a slice of pizza (from New York Bakery, who have also graciously provided the garden). There will be discussions about gardening, tree care, water barrels, and neighborhood trash cleanups. Feel … More Come to the LoMo Green Thumb Social, May 12th
Spring weather is finally here and the LoMo Environment Committee is kicking things into high gear! Led by Darlene Olson, the team is working hard to get two of our local, public gardens into top shape – the Gas Station garden at 11th and Snyder and the Tree Street garden at 11th and Tree. They … More Join the LoMo Environment Committee
Join us on Saturday May 2nd during the time frame of 9am to about 1pm. If you cannot work, just stop by and say hello. Gas Station Garden and Tree Street Garden. Let’s enjoy a pizza again around noon before departing, make it a social event. If rain is a problem, we can move to … More LOMO Green Thumb Gardeners! Gather Sat May 2 9AM (Pizza at Noon at Tree)
Learn what it takes to start a community garden. Open to groups, individuals, educators, and anyone interested in gardening with others. The course combines in-depth and hands-on gardening experience with topics such as basic horticulture, recruiting and keeping volunteers, assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood, planting and garden maintenance, finding a site, getting permission, … More PHS Garden Tenders Course
Name: Eileen Eubanks How long have you lived in LoMo? 3 years Where are you originally from? Reading, PA. My father was born and raised in South Philly. My family has always been in South Philly. I always liked visiting as a child and I ended up staying. And you work in the area? I … More Meet Your Neighbor: Eileen Eubanks
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association 