About Philadelphia Green

For more than 30 years the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Green program has used horticulture to build community and improve the quality of life in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and downtown public spaces. In that time there have been significant signs of rebirth in the city, and the work of Philadelphia Green has played an important role in the environmental, social, economic, and aesthetic changes taking place.

PHS’s Green City Strategy promotes a comprehensive approach to revitalizing and maintaining the city’s green infrastructure as a key element in urban renewal. Philadelphia Green puts this approach into action by partnering with local residents, community groups, government, and businesses to:

• Develop and preserve community green space
• Plant trees
• Create green streetscapes
• Revitalize parks and public spaces
• Reclaim abandoned land
• Provide long-term landscape management
• Support open space planning
• Build community capacity

As the nation’s largest urban greening program, Philadelphia Green has expanded its strength and capacity with new partnerships and community-based initiatives, helping lead the city toward a “sustainable” future.