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Container Gardening with Native Plants

Date and Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM

Location

Falls of Schuylkill Library Meeting Room
(Midvale Avenue entrance)
3501 Midvale Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19129
USA

Barbara Mancini(s)

Barbara Mancini

Michael Dunn

Category

Educational Activities

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event

Container gardening is ideal for Philadelphians with limited space or mobility limitations. You can use a variety of locations, from window boxes, doorways, steps, decks, patios, balconies or rooftops. And containers in established gardens add extra and unique design elements to the space. Native plants can thrive in containers and will allow you to create small-scale habitats for pollinators and birds - bringing nature into your special urban greenspace.

This presentation by Penn State Extension Master Gardener Barbara Mancini & Village on the Ridge member will provide beginners and experienced gardeners with information and practical tips on container gardening, including placement considerations, container types, potting mixes, choosing and sourcing plants, design concepts, and how to care for your native container plants. Resources and handouts will be provided.

Falls of Schuykill Library Meeting Room, 3501 Midvale Ave. (Midvale Avenue entrance)
3501 Midvale Ave.
USA
Everyone is Welcome. No Registration Needed. Enter via the library garden at corner of Midvale and Warden Drive, use brick walkway for wheelchair access.
Accessible. Enter by walkway from Warden Drive, near mailbox.