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Growing Up and Green
Imagine you are living in the city and you notice the lack of space in your home for gardening. Perhaps you have an aloe plant or a...
Brenda Vong
May 24, 2021


Life at the Nursery
What's Happening at the LandHealth Native Plant Nursery? At the nursery, we have 4 different spaces for our plants. We have a garden for...
Bri Zayas
May 7, 2021


Future Stewards at the Nursery
LandHealth Institute's Native Plant Nursery isn't just a destination for native flora. This Spring, 8th and 9th grade students from...
Kiara Buker
May 3, 2021


Urban Gardens- The Logan Triangle
A New Angle on the Triangle “Give yourselves a hand,” said Sandra Harmon, with great enthusiasm. Sandra is the Data and Outreach...
Scott Quitel
Jul 24, 2020


DIY Composting 101
What is Composting? Composting is a great, cheap alternative to buying fertilizers and soil for your garden. It is rich in organic...
Maddie Worth
Jun 1, 2020


Community Gardening at Logan Triangle
At LandHealth Institute, we have a special interest in neglected urban land. Neglected land in a city isn’t just an eyesore or a place...
Dan Kobza
Feb 14, 2020


LHI and SpArc Philadelphia
LandHealth Institute hosts an urban native plant nursery right next to parkside avenue. In addition to growing native plants for both...
bridget2067
Feb 3, 2020


10 Attractive Plants that Naturally Repel Mosquitos
In the summer, getting outside and enjoying nature is great... until you start getting bug bites. Here are 10 aesthetic plants that can...
Eliza Nobles
Jul 5, 2018

Amazing Amelanchier
In our region there is currently a plant in fruit with tasty red or purple berries and with a multitude of common names. The genus of...
Scott Quitel
Jun 12, 2018


Two Essential Guidelines for Urban Permaculture
Permaculture, a term derived from "permanent agriculture," refers to the design and maintenance of productive ecosystems that support...
Eliza Nobles
May 22, 2018
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