Hansberry Garden Harvest Fest | Potluck Dinner Saturday, Oct. 29, 4-6:30 p.m. | "Put Your Garden to Bed" Workshop

Fall Harvest Fest on Oct. 29

Our final garden potluck dinner of 2015 will be this Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. We’ll start the afternoon with a “Put Your Garden to Bed” workshop — per our membership agreement, beds musy be cleared by Nov. 1— and perhaps end with a bonfire. Feel free to bring musical instruments!

“Big Dig” Scheduled for Oct. 13

During the week of Oct. 13, a contractor will begin to execute Phase I of our ambitious Land Use Master Plan with the construction of a retaining wall on the southeastern side of the property. A narrow trench will be from the Hansberry side of the garden dug to connect the water supply to the new location.

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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 […]

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Amazon Smile Offers Painless Contributions to HGNC

If you buy products from Amazon.com, you can put your shopping to work for Hansberry Garden and Nature Center by using Amazon Smile. When you use Amazon Smile, the Amazon Foundation donates 0.5 percent of the price of your purchases to the charity of your choice.

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Community Work Day

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, 9-11 a.m. WHERE: Hansberry Garden and Nature Center All Gardeners, We’re going to have a MEGA clean-up day on Saturday, […]

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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.

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Tend the Garden Workday

At our second monthly garden work day of 2016, members will tend the common areas of the garden. Important maintenance tasks are […]