Creating Community Gardens with "Garden Tenders"

Philadelphia Green’s Garden Tenders is a self-help training course for community groups and non-profit organizations within the city of Philadelphia that are interested in starting community gardens on vacant lots in parks, around schools and churches. The responsibility for creating and maintaining a garden belongs to each group.

Participants learn how to get gardens started and how to keep them going. The training course offers basic organizational information that helps groups to establish successful, self-sustaining community gardens. Upon completion of training, graduates are invited to attend additional gardening workshops.

Course Dates & Information

Winter Short Course (two sessions)
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 5:30-8:30 pm
"Who owns what? Community Gardens and Real Estate"

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 5:30-8:30 pm
"Designing Community Gardens"

Spring Course (eight sessions)
Contains a mix of practical information plus hands-on horticulture from start to finish

Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 5:30-8:30 pm

Saturdays, April 12, 10 am to 1 pm (garden tour) and April 26 (community garden event), plus one additional sesion to be determined.

• At least three members from each group are encouraged to attend the “basic training” course.
• Registration for the Garden Tenders training course is limited to Philadelphia residents.
• Pre-registration for basic training is required. To register, please click here.

For more information about Garden Tenders, call 215-988-8800 or click here.