2017 Garden Tending Days
We’ve had a great response to our Garden Tending Days, so far, and we want to keep it going. Hansberry Garden and […]
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You Made Our Plant Sale A Success
Thanks to the great outpouring of support, even though the weather didn’t want to cooperate, Hansberry Garden and Nature Center’s (HGNC) 2017 […]
Dennis Barnebey is a 2017 SustainPHL Nominee
We’re proud that Dennis Barnebey, Hansberry Garden and Nature Center’s (HGNC) Vice-President, and lead coordinator for the Kelly Green Project, is a […]
HGNC’s New Greenhouse!
Hansberry Garden and Nature Center (HGNC) members and supporters gathered on June 4, 2017 to build HGNC’s first greenhouse. The greenhouse is […]
Hansberry Garden Plant Sale Features Native Species and More
At our spring plant sale, scheduled this year for Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hansberry Garden and Nature Center offers seedlings, potted plants, and cut flowers just in time for Mothers’ Day. It features native plants, which play a key role in keeping our ecosystem healthy.
“Big Dig” Scheduled for Oct. 13
During the week of Oct. 13, a contractor will begin to execute Phase I of our ambitious Land Use Master Plan with the construction of a retaining wall on the southeastern side of the property. A narrow trench will be from the Hansberry side of the garden dug to connect the water supply to the new location.
Amazon Smile Offers Painless Contributions to HGNC
If you buy products from Amazon.com, you can put your shopping to work for Hansberry Garden and Nature Center by using Amazon Smile. When you use Amazon Smile, the Amazon Foundation donates 0.5 percent of the price of your purchases to the charity of your choice.
Local Girl Scout Troop to Present Little Free Library to Hansberry Garden
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m. WHERE: Hansberry Garden and Nature Center Environmental education in Southeast Germantown will get a boost on […]
Hansberry’s Commitment to Feeding Our Neighbors — And How to Contribute
All HGNC members are welcome to contribute to the City Harvest program — and donating is a great opportunity for gardeners who are out of town!
Hansberry Garden Expands Outreach with Four Public Workshops
Hansberry Garden and Nature Center is extending its public outreach program this season with a series of four workshops. The workshops, all free and open to the public, cover topics of particular interest to urban gardeners — but also to those who are interested in the safety and quality of the produce they eat.