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Schuylkill River Park Community Garden

Neighbors who garden side by side near 25th and Spruce, with about 70 plots, a shared flower border by the park, and some of the harvest given to local food programs.

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What they do

Lease a plot for a year at a time, for up to six years, and grow plants of your choice. Gardeners attend three work days each season and help care for the shared flower border along the park.

Who it is for

Who can join
Neighbors who live in the area
Who is there
Neighbors

When and where

The steering committee usually meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 pm, at the Markward Recreation Center. Gardeners also help with work days in spring, summer and fall.

Days
Monday
Times
Evening

Garden

Address
300 S 25th 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: If you live in the Center City Residents' Association area, email the garden at srpcg@srpcg.org with your name, address and phone to enter the March plot lottery. To meet gardeners first, volunteer at a seasonal work day..

You can just show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

A first visit is usually a seasonal work day, which ran from 9 am to noon in 2026, where you help with shared areas and meet gardeners. The site lists new gardener orientation sessions in April. It does not list plot fees or dues, so ask the garden about costs before you apply.

Tips for your first visit

  • Check that you live in the Center City Residents' Association area before you apply for a plot.
  • Work days in 2026 fell on Saturdays from 9 am to noon, so plan a morning.
  • The steering committee meets at the Markward Recreation Center, usually on the first Monday at 7 pm, and volunteers are welcome to attend.
  • Email srpcg@srpcg.org or call the voicemail line at 215-867-9435 before you come.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Volunteers can join the seasonal work days and the steering committee meetings, and the garden gives a clear email route to a plot. Plots need residence in the Center City Residents' Association area, and most plots go to association members..

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 seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High
  • Registered Community Gardens (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email
  • srpcg.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, First step, What to expect, First visit tips, Status, Last sign of life
  • srpcg.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Audience, First step
  • srpcg.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First visit tips
  • srpcg.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts

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