Community Gardens

Community Gardens in University City Information provided by UC Green
Botanic Heritage Gardens at the 40th Street SEPTA portal 3900 block of Woodland Avenue: Michelle Murphy 215-222-4222 3900 block of Baltimore Avenue: Pamela Haines pamelahaines@verizon.net Maintained by volunteers we welcome participation! photos	Chester Avenue Community Garden 4713-15 Chester Avenue Christine Hibbard (215) 747-6204 chibba@verizon.net Number of plots: 25 - 30 Number of gardeners: 25 Waiting list: yes Length of wait: (usually short) Has fruit trees and a central lawn; plots are in the back Supported by Neighborhood Gardening Association www.ngalandtrust.org/
Florence Garden 4820 Florence Avenue (NE Corner of 49th St. & Florence Avenue) Maureen Tate (215) 726-8664 tatemch@aol.com Landscape and flower garden, no vegetable plots. Maintained by volunteers - always looking for help!	Garden Court Community Garden 47th and Spruce Streets; includes tennis courts Nancy Geryk 215-472-3347 s.geryk@verizon.net Number of plots: 21 Number of gardeners: 21 (maximum) Waiting list: yes Length of wait: 1-2 years All gardeners are expected to participate in two workdays per year.
Gray's Ferry Garden 47th and Gray's Ferry Ave. (south of bridge) Terri Mushovic, NGA 215-988-8797 Number of plots: 25 Number of gardeners: 10 Waiting list: no Length of wait: plots available! Water use fee, workday help expected. Vegetable, flowers, fruit trees. Supported by Neighborhood Gardening Association www.ngalandtrust.org. Looking for energetic new gardeners!	Green Thumb Community Garden 43rd and Baltimore Avenue Anne Thomforde-Thomas 215-387-7157 athomforde@aol.com Number of plots: 39 Number of gardeners: 25 Waiting list: Yes Length of wait: Next Season $8 per plot per season, 3 work days required per season.
Holly Street Neighbors Community Garden 321-323 North Holly Street (between 41st& 42nd Sts., Powelton Ave. & Baring St.) Sheila Henry 215-387-0507 Winnie Harris 215-382-0579 winnieharris2003@yahoo.com Number of plots: 14 Number of gardeners: 10 Waiting list: None - Plots Available! Water $5 monthly, 4 Workdays required per season. photo	Martin Community Garden 41st & Chester Avenue Lauren Leatherbarrow 215-386-3905 openn@earthlink.net Number of plots: 10 Number of gardeners: 10 maximum Waiting list: no Length of wait: next season Water use fee $10/year per plot; workday help expected.
Sloan Street Community Garden 326 N. Sloan Street (between 39th and 40th & between Powelton and Baring) Carolyn Smith 215-387-5852 smith330@aol.com Vegetable/Flower Garden Plots: 4 feet x 8 feet or 4'x4' half plot Common areas with both vegetable and flowers for sharing or growing food for community Number of plots: 19 Number of gardeners/garden supporters: 24 $10/plot, $5/half plot. Water is $2/month. Help with common areas. Waiting list: new gardeners welcome! photo	St. Bernard Community Garden 1000 S. Bernard Street Marcy Zimmerman 215-724-9467 marzim@verizon.net Number of plots: 22 Number of gardeners: 35 Waiting list: no Length of wait: none
Summer/Winter Community Garden of Powelton Village Summer & N. 33rd Streets Joe Revlock 215-387-0341 joseph.revlock@verizon.net Number of plots: 37 Number of gardeners: 60+ Waiting list: no Length of wait: plots available!	University City Garden Club Garden 44th and Locust Streets http://www.home.earthlink.net/~ucgc/ Lauren Leatherbarrow 215-386-3905 openn@earthlink.net No vegetable plots, this is a flower garden. Twilight gardening from 6-9pm on Fridays during growing season. Volunteers welcomed!
Warrington Community Garden 4700 Warrington Avenue Judy Gernon 215-724-7922 Number of plots: over 60 Number of gardeners: over 60 Waiting list: yes Length of wait: at least two years Supported by Neighborhood Gardening Association www.ngalandtrust.org/ photo	West Powelton Concerned Community Council Garden 4027-4029 Powelton Avenue Phyllis Hinnant 215-387-8951 Number of plots: 14 Number of gardeners: 6 Waiting list: no Length of wait: plots available! 4 Workdays Required Per Season. Looking for Energetic New Gardeners!

Community Gardens in University City