FARMSTAND DATES:
February 4 & 18 • March 3, 17 & 31 • April 14
10am–3pm
NURSERY WINTER HOURS
Closed from December 24 through March 2
OPENING DAY
MARCH 3, 2012

Our Local Initiative for Food Education (LIFE) program is a fresh food share, plus cooking & nutrition classes for households receiving SNAP benefits (a.k.a. ACCESS, EBT, or Food Stamps), LIFE runs from June 22nd through September 29th. Learn more...
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Nursery
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2011 We're open!! That's right. Philadelphia's most unique operation cranks open the gates again for Nursery Season 2011. Veteran performer? Avid gardener? Just thinking about getting your feet wet? Can't live without that basil plant on your deck? Like to check out and check into the sun? We're here for you every step of the way from our "How To Start a Garden" series, seeds, soil, transplants, workshops... if it grows, we're on it. Greensgrow. Growers of Food Flowers and Neighborhoods like yours and if we were any closer... we'd be in your backyard with you.
The Greensgrow Nursery continues to grow and expand its offerings, workshops and hours of operation. As always our knowledgeable staff is on hand to help you explore these new products, and assist you in transforming your yard, patio, window box, or rooftop into your own beautiful green space. Garden Design Magazine says,”The city’s rep for vanguard culture is growing…Tour the growing houses at Greensgrow and pick up some unusual perennials or hard to find heirlooms.”
Let Greensgrow do the planting for you!
We stock a wide variety of beautiful planters and window boxes. Choose from our selection or bring your own container and let one of our experts create a the right container for your garden. Everything from traditional glazed pottery, terracotta, and plastic containers to gorgeous terrariums, Wooly Pocket & Living Wall Planters, Greensgrow made hypertufa planters, and custom, locally made iron window boxes.

Wreen's Custom Iron Works window boxes available at Greensgrow.
Order through Greensgrow and receive a special price on a beautiful iron window box. Two sizes available, plus-we can make any custom sizes you wish. All boxes are authentic ornamental iron and all welded steel. Nine designs to choose from. Locally made!
40" long: $199.00
65" long: $299.00
Price includes installation.
For more information, please call: 215-887-1153
Check out the Backyard Farmers display at Greensgrow!
With these great raised beds you can grow your own delicious chemical free food at home.
Complete Elevated Garden Beds Include:
• Highest Quality Raised Garden Bed Frames
• Nutrient Rich Compost / Top Soil Blend
• Biologically Advanced Soil Amendments
• Organically Grown Seeds & Seedlings
• Intensive Planting Method to Reduces Weeds
• Drip Irrigation Systems (So you don't have to worry about watering!)
Benefits Include:
• Healthy nutrient dense food without chemicals
• Increases Your Family's Connection to Nature
• Better Tasting / Fresher Food at Your Fingertips - Enjoy just-picked organic vegetables daily.
• Food Safety, Security and $ Savings - Decreased dependence on the grocery store for your produce.
For more information go to: http://www.backyardfarmers.com
Email: info@backyardfarmers.com
We love the plants that we sell at Greensgrow.
We want them to thrive long after you take them home.
To help you give your plants the tender loving care (TLC) they need, we’ve put together a few easy to follow tips for your hanging baskets and perennials.
Transforming your yard, patio, window box, or rooftop into your own beautiful green space is easy...
Add new plants to your existing water feature or create a magical aqua oasis in your backyard from our selection of assorted plants. pots, and pumps.
We grow our own vegetable starters including an impressive collection of herbs and heirloom vegetables.
Greensgrow is THE nationally recognized leader in urban farming (don't just take our word for it...) and is open to the public from early spring through Christmas. A small but dedicated staff runs a multifaceted operation, including a nursery, a farm market, and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, proving that abandoned land is only abandoned if we choose to leave it that way.
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If you'd like more information about the Nursery, or anything you've read in this section of the site, please send an email message to: nursery@greensgrow.org