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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, June 01... 10:00 AM

POLLINATOR WORKSHOP: STRAWBERRY MANSION
(2450 Strawberry Mansion Drive, East Fairmount Park)
Join us for this great educational opportunity sponsored by the NRCS. Starting at 10am, we'll put the "work" in workshop by sheetmulching a new pollinator garden space at Strawberry Mansion. At 11am we'll head over to neighboring Woodford Mansion to learn about designing and building beautiful gardens that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects. RAINDATE: 6/15

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Saturday, June 01... 12:00 PM

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: WOODFORD ORCHARD
(NW of 33rd & Dauphin, East Fairmount Park)
Join us for this fun community celebration of the spring harvest at the Woodford Orchard from noon to 2pm! Festival activities start at noon with all kinds of fun including arts & crafts, games, a strawberry dessert contest, and tours of the orchard, beehives, and historic Woodford Mansion! RAINDATE: 6/15.

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

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Upcoming Events

POLLINATOR WORKSHOP: STRAWBERRY MANSION
Saturday, Jun 01

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: WOODFORD ORCHARD
Saturday, Jun 01

# of orchards:
32
# of trees planted:
518
# shrubs & vines:
1019
# 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