The Great Food Migration: A Presentation by Chef Valerie Erwin
Learn about the Philadelphia connection to Southern Food from colonial times to the Great Migration and beyond from legendary G-Town chef Valerie Erwin.
Category: Workshops
Learn to Make Naturally Fermented Pickles at Garden Workshop
Learn to capture summer’s abundance and boost your gut health with this workshop on lactic fermentation by April McGreger, author of The Complete Guide to Canning and Preserving at Home.
Sunday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
What’s New This July?
Hello fellow gardeners! As we officially entered July, we would like to share with you some important messages regarding the garden: upcoming […]
July 23: Create Your Own Planter & Bouquet Bar at Hansberry Garden
Save the date and join us for TWO summer workshops in the garden! HGNC will be hosting Create Your Own Planter & […]
Upcoming Event. Medicinal Herbs: Tea Tasting & Workshop in the Garden with Daphne Fifield, Clinical Herbalist
This 2022, live events and workshops are coming back to the Hansberry Garden and Nature Center! For starters, on June 11 we […]
Preparing the Garden for Winter
As our growing season begins to wane, it’s time to think about preparing our beds for winter. Experienced gardener Janet Peterman offers a […]
Learn How to Get a Free Rain Barrel at Rain Check Workshop August 1
Philadelphia Water (PWD) believes that everyone can make a difference in transforming Philadelphia into a greener city with clean water. PWD’s Rain Check program gives Philadelphia residents an opportunity to reduce pollution that would otherwise end up in our creeks and rivers.
Introduction to Beekeeping
Everyone is buzzing about the upcoming “Introduction to Beekeeping” workshop at Hansberry Garden and Nature Center. Experienced Beekeeper Chris Mendel, who chairs HGNC’s Landscape and Maintenance Committee, will offer tips to beginning beekeepers.
Workshop: We Drink the River!
On Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to noon, Philadelphia Water Department Educator Dottie Baumgarten will talk about the land/water connection and “best practices” for protecting our rivers.
Water Workshop
Your Philadelphia water depends on your watershed, the natural and urban water cycle and your treatment plant. This workshop will cover these topics and explain how the Senior Environment Corps tests water quality in Philadelphia.