Mike's Events
Free Fall Lecture
Saturday, September 25; noon to 2 pm
New Kensington Garden Center, 1825 Frankford Ave; Philadelphia
Mike returns to this great urban oasis to present a free fall workshop. He'll get you on the right track to making great compost, turn your peppers into perennials and talk you into planting pansies, garlic, spring bulbs and lots of salad greens. Q & A session and book signing too! » Details
Capital Fall Home & Garden Show
Sunday, September 26
Dulles Expo Center; Chantilly, VA
Mike returns to this large scale Washington DC-area home and garden show to give a number of workshops, answer questions and sign his books. The show runs all weekend, but Mike will be there on Sunday ONLY. Times and talk titles to come. Click here for basic information.
Local Events
Kids Night at Jefferson Square Park
Every Thursday evening starting at 6 pm all summer long
Jefferson Square Park at 4th and Washington in South Philly
Organized and disorganized play for kids every Thursday night. Click here for details.
Philadelphia Honey Festival
September 10th to the 12th
Various locations, including Bartram's Garden
The Wagner Free Institute of Science will host a honeybee festival with events at several Philadelphia area locations the weekend of September 10th to the 12th. All the events are free, but some require pre-registration. » Details
Fall Garden Festival
Saturday September 11th, 11 to 4
Philadelphia Navy Yard
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society--provocateurs of the famed Philadelphia Flower Show--will host a Fall Garden Festival (formerly "Member's Day") on Saturday September 11th, 11 to 4, rain or shine, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, featuring lots of activities for children and adults and a preview of the upcoming 2011 Flower Show, "Springtime in Paris". Admission to the event, all its activities and even the parking are free and open to the public! Special deal: Become a member of the PA Hort Society at the event and take home three free plants! » Details
Barclay Friends Festival of Gardens
September 11; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Various locations in West Chester
Self guided tour of 15+ gardens to benefit the Barclay Friends Horticultural Therapy Program. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 day of event. The gardens at Barclay Friends will be open to the public from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. with light refreshments and a special plant sale. » Details
Peco Green Roof Tours
Monthly, on the third Tuesday of each month April through October, 5 - 6 pm
PECO Building; 2301 Market St., Philadelphia
PHS will lead tours of the green roof at PECO's downtown headquarters on the third Tuesday of the month, April through October. Space is limited to 25 people per tour, and pre-registration at least two days before the tour is required. Tour participants must be at least 18 years of age. Fee: $5 PHS members, $10 non-members. For more information, contact: Carol Dutill at Programreg@pennhort.org or 215-988-8869.
Philabundance
10 am to noon every Saturday from July 17 through the end of September
You can take your extra produce to any of 10 different local drop-off locations (in Philly, the suburbs and Camden)
Locations and more info: www.philabundance.org
Feeding America
Ongoing
Contact the Food Bank nearest you to find out how to donate your extras; use the "Food Bank Locater" at www.feedingamerica.org.
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