Garden
Capitolo Community Garden
Also called: Dr Nicola Capitolo Playground
A community garden in Capitolo Playground at Tenth and Federal Streets, founded in 2009. It has 54 in-ground plots and three raised beds, and members share the garden's upkeep.
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What they do
Members keep a plot, attend two workdays and two meetings each year, and take turns on shared chores such as watering the common beds and taking garden trash to the curb.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors, Families with children
When and where
Two workdays and two meetings a year for members. The site does not list dates.
Capitolo Playground garden
- Address
- 900 Federal St
- Part of the city
- Central
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Email capitologarden@gmail.com or use the Join the Waitlist form on the How to Join page to get on the plot waitlist, and ask when the next common bed workday is..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Helpers weed, water, and mow the common beds, and members also take turns on shared chores such as moving garden trash to the curb. The garden is organic and focused on sustainability. Children are welcome, and child sized tools are available.
Tips for your first visit
- Ask by email when the next common bed workday is, since the site does not list dates.
- Ask about parking and access before you come, since the site does not describe them.
- If you have limited mobility, ask about the three raised beds, which the site sets aside for that.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Anyone can join the waitlist, and community members are welcome to help with the common beds. The page gives no dates for those workdays, and plots typically wait 3 to 4 years, so the way in is unclear..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. No plot or membership fee is listed on the site.
- How often
- An ongoing role
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- Three raised beds are set aside for people with limited mobility. The site does not describe paths or wheelchair access.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: capitologarden.org Source: Registered Community Gardens (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: capitologarden.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: capitologarden@gmail.com Source: Registered Community Gardens (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: capitologarden.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook Source: capitologarden.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- Registered Community Gardens (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email
- PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email
- capitologarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Status, Contacts, Access
- capitologarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Text, Cost, First step, Newcomer friendliness, Commitment, Requirements, Schedule
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