Get started with gardening in Philadelphia with our resources and tools.
Fall harvest
Planting guide of vegetables grown in the Philadelphia area
Download the Gardening from the Ground Up guide. Healthy soil is the foundation of all good gardens and our actions impact this important resource. But urban soils may be in poor health or be contaminated by prior uses. Find out how to test your soil and interpret the results.
Learn about the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), and what action you can take to stop the spread of this invasive insect that is threatening the northeastern United States, especially southeastern Pennsylvania.
The P4 provides recommendations for best practices and resources to support and expand pollinator populations.
