The Hansberry Garden & Nature Center is a community garden and resource for environmental education in Southwest Germantown, at the corner of Hansberry Street and Wayne Avenue. We are a 501©(3) non-profit organization invested in our community through organic gardening, the City Harvest Program of the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, and educational programs for children and adults.

5150 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144

Mailing Address: PO Box 44137 

• 2026 Plant Fair and Bake Sale at Hansberry Garden May 9

  A variety of vendors will join Hansberry Garden volunteers to offer plants, plant-related items and home-baked treats at the annual Hansberry Garden & Nature Center Plant Fair and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Garden (5150 Wayne Avenue, in Philadelphia’s Southwest Germantown). In keeping with tradition, the ... Read more »

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• Winter-hardy invasive pest now on your kale!

  TLDR: If you are an individual planting member (not in the collective) and you are overwintering kale or collards, remove them in early spring, and consider refraining from growing brassicas next year. And Happy Holidays. If you grow collards, kale or other brassica (cabbage) family plants this summer, then you know the routine: Your sweet leafy greens ... Read more »