Category Archives: Plantings

23 trees, 17 volunteers, and a few hours later…

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Steph

The Wingohocking Tree Tenders, established by TTF in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), planted street and yard trees in Germantown on Friday, November 18, 2011. We were thrilled to participate in this citywide tree planting effort as part of … Continue reading →

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LOVE Your Park at Vernon Park: A Smashing Success!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Katie

On Saturday, November 5, over 100 community members and Vernon Park stakeholders came out to complete and celebrate our rain garden installation. Over the past six months, TTF has spearheaded a major renewal in Vernon Park, leading over 20 community … Continue reading →

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Rock Creek Riparian Buffer Planting at Cedarbrook Middle School

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Steph

TTF joined Cedarbrook Middle School students and teachers, Earth Force, and NAM Planning & Design, LLC three days last week to install a riparian buffer on the school grounds. The work started with removal of Japanese knotweed and Phragmites, two … Continue reading →

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One Day: Two Great Events!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Katie

Yesterday, TTF hosted two really exciting restoration events simultaneously! In Cheltenham Township, Steph spent the day with Cedarbrook Middle School teachers, over 100 seventh graders, and Nancy Minich from NAM Planning & Design, LLC. We worked together to plant hundreds … Continue reading →

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Photos and Video from the Clearview Community Park Ribbon-Cutting

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Katie

Did you miss our Clearview Community Park Ribbon-Cutting event last week? Check out some of the photos and video from the event here! Stephanie Clymer, TTF’s new AmeriCorps VISTA, and our Education and Outreach Coordinator Ashley Schmid pose with a … Continue reading →

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Clearview Community Park Featured in Mt. Airy Patch

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Katie

Last night, we had a terrific ribbon-cutting event at Clearview Community Park in Germantown! Check back here soon for photos and video from the event. In the meantime, take a look at this great article about the event on Mt. … Continue reading →

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PWD and PADEP Sign Historic Agreement to Officially Launch Green City, Clean Waters

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Katie

Check out this awesome news from the Philadelphia Water Department! PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) are ready to begin an exciting chapter of its Green City, Clean Waters Plan. On June 1, the PA … Continue reading →

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Spring Treevitalize Planting!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ashley

This weekend TTF, with a fantastic group of volunteers, planted 13 new street trees. Thanks to the volunteers for their hard work, to PHS for the trees, and to Mother Nature for making sure all of our trees are well … Continue reading →

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Free Trees for our Germantown/East Mt. Airy Neighbors!

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Katie

With spring quickly approaching, the Wingohocking Tree Tenders are back to work! We are currently collecting forms for anyone who would like to have a tree planted on their property in the Germantown/East Mt. Airy area in the fall of … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Today in Germantown!

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Ashley

RAIN CAN’T STOP US!!! Remember to come help TTF in the last steps of our Vacant Lot Revitalization project today. We will be planting native flowers, shrubs, bushes and bulbs at 5:00 pm today, October 5th, at the corner of … Continue reading →

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