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Growing Home Garden

Two food-growing gardens with individual plots on Mercy Street and Emily Street in South Philadelphia, run with SEAMAAC, which works with immigrant and refugee communities. The gardens were set up to help newcomers grow food from their own cultures.

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What they do

Grow food in an individual plot in one of two shared gardens. Ask the garden contact about getting a plot.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Neighbors

When and where

We do not know the schedule yet. Ask the group.

Garden (Mercy Street)

Address
530-38 Mercy Street
Part of the city
South

Garden (Emily Street)

Address
728-42 Emily Street
Part of the city
South

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Email gardens@seamaac.org or call (347) 719-1488 to ask about getting a plot..

What to expect

Each gardener works an individual plot in one of two shared gardens, which measure about 5,360 and 7,862 square feet. SEAMAAC runs the gardens together with the Neighborhood Gardens Trust and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The pages we read do not describe a first day, work days, garden rules, or costs, so ask the garden contact.

Tips for your first visit

  • Call or email before you visit, since the pages we read do not list open days.
  • Ask which garden, Mercy Street or Emily Street, has plots open and what the next step is.
  • The Neighborhood Gardens Trust says demand is high and many of its gardens have waitlists, so ask about a waitlist early.

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The page lists an email and phone number to ask about joining, but it does not say how plots are given out, whether there is a waitlist, or when new gardeners start, so the way in is unclear..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet
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.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

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 checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • ngtrust.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Location, Contacts, First step, Status
  • ngtrust.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead, First visit tips
  • seamaac.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What to expect, Contacts

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