Managing Rainfall: Stormwater Tour is a Splash!
There’s a lot of curiosity about the Green City, Clean Waters plan and the use of Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Philadelphia — how the city is using gardens, planters, and innovative […]
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Urban Waters Flow in Your Neighborhood
We’re excited to embark on the next phase of the Urban Waters project, a joint effort among TTF, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and GreenTreks Network, made possible through a grant […]
A Busy Watershed Weekend in June!
On June’s first weekend, TTF was all over our watershed at partner events — Cedarbrook Middle School for Sustainable Cheltenham‘s Spring Festival, Vernon Park for the Germantown Garden Festival, and […]
Green City, Clean Waters Community Meeting
Each month, the Philadelphia Water Department holds a community meeting on the third Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room Y about the […]
Olney Rain Garden Almost Complete!
Construction on the rain garden at the Olney Recreation Center (A and Champlost Streets in Philadelphia) is underway and will be completed soon! Rain gardens are shallow depressions that can […]
TTF Celebrates the Vernon Park Rain Garden!
The celebration of the Vernon Park rain garden installation coincided with a beautiful Saturday morning right after a week of intense rainstorms. Lori Hayes from Philadelphia Parks and Recreation gave […]
Olney Rec Center: Looking Forward to a Rain Garden!
Do you know if there are plans to build a rain garden near you? If you live near the Olney Recreation Center in Philadelphia, there are! The Olney Recreation Center […]
Aloha from the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show!
The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show is brimming with orchids, palm trees, lettuces, and a towering waterfall! A walk around the floor reveals extravagant exhibits sponsored by a variety of […]