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Convention Center
I am wondering if it is just me, or does anyone else have the feeling that the new convention center in downtown Raleigh was built a block from where it should have been? Having attended a couple of f… more →
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Legacy Landscapes Campaign Update
wrote 1 week ago: From left to right, PHS Council Member Harry Hill, Marguerite and H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, Mrs. Samuel … more →
Celebration along the Schuylkill
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wrote 1 week ago: Many great cities lie on the banks of a mighty, historic river. Here in Philadelphia, we have two! O … more →
A Patriot's Garden in York, PA
wrote 2 weeks ago: Yesterday we reported on a great park in New Jersey that earned the PHS Community Greening Award. To … more →
Beautification on Broad Street
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wrote 1 month ago: Back in June we posted a story about cardboard plants popping up on Broad Street. That amusing-looki … more →
Philadelphia Green in the News
wrote 1 month ago: The PR team at PHS works tirelessly to promote the fantastic accomplishments of Philadelphia Green. … more →
Reps from Pittsburgh Tour Philly Green Sites
wrote 1 month ago: Iris Brown explains the creation of Las Parcelas community gardens in Norris Square for visitors fro … more →
Horticulture on Halloween
wrote 2 months ago: Happy Halloween! Looking for a ghoulish way to celebrate the holiday? Consider attending Terror Behi … more →
Lessons in Greening at Two Chestnut Hill Schools
wrote 2 months ago: by Jane Carroll Designated spaces marked “hybrid vehicles only” in the parking lot at Chestnut Hill … more →
The Making of a Green Roof
wrote 3 months ago: Want to see how a green roof is created? You’re in luck. PHS made this video showcasing the co … more →
A Riverfront Ramble
wrote 5 months ago: Last week several members of the PHS staff had the opportunity to tour some Philadelphia Green proje … more →
Cardboard Plants Lead to Puzzled Looks
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wrote 6 months ago: Confused by what you’re seeing? So was everyone who walked, drove, or rode the bus down Broad … more →
See City Hall in Bloom
wrote 7 months ago: Today is a highlight of the Philadelphia Green calendar, City Hall in Bloom! An hour ago a team of 3 … more →
Take a PHS "Green Roof" Tour this Summer
wrote 7 months ago: Want to learn about exciting “green roof” technology? Join PHS for a tour of the PECO bu … more →
Azalea Garden Party 09
wrote 7 months ago: Last Thursday, during a brief relief from the rain, PHS hosted the annual Azalea Garden Party. The f … more →
Help Preserve Public Spaces
wrote 7 months ago: Pretty, isn’t it? You can help contribute to this and other breathtaking public spaces by volu … more →
Attend the Azalea Garden Party
wrote 8 months ago: Want to support Philadelphia Green without getting your hands dirty? One elegant solution is the ann … more →
Convention Center
wrote 11 months ago: I am wondering if it is just me, or does anyone else have the feeling that the new convention center … more →
