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Our Mission:

To plant orchards in the city of Philadelphia that grow healthy food, green spaces and community food security.
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EVENT SCHEDULE:

We invite you to participate by planting with POP, working alongside volunteers from our community partners to plant orchards all over the city. Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. These events involve digging, planting, and spreading compost and mulch, so expect to get dirty. We can't guarantee tools for all; if you bring your own, it is advisable to write your name on them. Snacks and beverages to share are also welcome.

Planting events can generally be expected to last 3 or 4 hours. Please sign up for our volunteer email list for up-to-date info on events. We recommend that you check your email the morning of a planting to confirm whether if will be postponed to the raindate. Plantings happen in the spring and fall months.

Saturday, February 11... 01:00 PM

Fruit Tree Pruning: Camphill Soltane
(224 Nantmeal Road, Glenmoore PA 19343)
Orchardist Mason Vollmer will lead this introductory fruit tree pruning workshop. Mr. Vollmer is agricultural director at Camphill Soltane, a vibrant community for adults with developmental disabilities. POP has co-sponsored this event to provide city orchardists with an opportunity to learn from a master and get hands-on experience with pruning established fruit trees. Please arrive at 12:40pm for orientation and hot cider. Bring warm clothes and extra pruning tools. EVENT REGISTRATION: Please RSVP below for detailed directions. Contact phil@phillyorchards.org to arrange for carpooling.

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Saturday, March 10... 09:00 AM

Holistic Orchard Training: Bartram's Garden
(5400 Lindbergh Blvd, West Philly)
POP is bringing orchard all-star Michael Phillips to town to lead this exciting learning opportunity, which will cover all the basics of holistic orchard care and demonstrate hands-on pruning techniques for healthy fruit trees. Bartram's Garden is the nation's oldest botanic garden and the site of POP's newest and soon to be largest orchard in the city. 9am-3pm. Registration required: $50 general public, $40 POP partners and volunteers. Details and registration at orchardtraining.eventbrite.com (do not use RSVP below!). Space is limited.

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Please contact phil@phillyorchards.org for more information on a particular planting.

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Upcoming Events

Fruit Tree Pruning: Camphill Soltane
Saturday, Feb 11

Holistic Orchard Training: Bartram's Garden
Saturday, Mar 10

# of orchards:
29
# of trees planted:
374
# shrubs & vines:
751
# of perennials:
countless

what we're planting:

  • apples
  • asian pears
  • cherries
  • figs
  • pawpaws
  • peaches
  • pears
  • persimmons
  • plums
  • serviceberries
  • blackberries
  • blueberries
  • bush cherries
  • currants
  • elderberries
  • gooseberries
  • goumis
  • hazelnuts
  • raspberries
  • grapes
  • kiwis