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National Native Plant Month continues with environmental fests and workshops this weekend!
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(photo above of a trout lily, a native spring ephemeral, breaking through lesser celandine)
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this weekend!
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We will have these lovely garden signs at our table for $25 each.
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And on Sunday, join us at Plymouth Friends Meeting for a
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Plants in Pots make-n-take workshop
Have you wanted to do your part for pollinators, but you don’t have a yard? This spring, you can sign up for one of our Plants in Pots make-and-take workshops!
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In the workshop, you will learn about native plants that grow well in containers and some of the pollinators they attract. Then you have three options:
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- Bring your own planter to pot up three native plants for $45.
- Pot up three native plants in one of our pots for $60.
- Learn about all of the plants and take the three plants with you because you have a yard and know where you want to plant them for $40.
We will have three species for sun and three for shade. Exact species depend upon availability but may include:
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for shade: Coral bells (Heuchera americana ‘Dale’s strain’), large-leaved aster (Eurybia macrophylla), Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium reptans), Seersucker sedge (Carex plantaginea), and Appalachian sedge (Carex appalachica)
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for sun: Foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis), Eastern bee balm (Monarda bradburiana), Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Eastern star sedge (Carex radiata), and Dense blazing star (Liatris spicata).
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upcoming workshops in Philadelphia:
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Wednesday, May 27 6:00 at Germantown Kitchen Garden --register here
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Philadelphia in the lead for Pollinator Palooza--sign up now for fall plants!
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We are registering folks now until June 1 for Pollinator Palooza--our DIY program that gives you prep directions, 28 native plants, and a garden map in September--all for $75.
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In the spirit of friendly competition, consider encouraging your neighbors to join you and put your town or township at the top of the pack. As of this writing, Philadelphia is in the lead!
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We have 6,000 plants to rearrange into the 210 Pollinator Palooza plant sets that we are distributing on May 16. We can do it with your help, and it's fun! Thanks to everyone who has already signed up.
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Click the button to sign up for a shift--thank you!
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and save the date for our Summer Solstice Evening
Friday, June 19, 7:00pm
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Journeywork is excited to welcome John Mark Courtney as the speaker for our second Summer Solstice Evening. He will be sharing stories of his experiences growing native plants and taking his cues from the natural world.
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John is an avid plantsman, professional grower and lover of all things wild. He is the founder and owner of Kind Earth Growers LLC, a native plant nursery specializing in seed grown aquatic, wetland and upland perennials in Upper Bucks County, PA. After completing his B.S. in Environmental Design from Delaware Valley University in 1998, John pursued his passion for growing native plants and environmental stewardship first at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve and then at Aquascapes Unlimited Inc., where he was the head grower and operations manager for 20 years. During the course of his career, he has helped educate and inspire others through published articles, lectures, keynote addresses and appearances on radio programs and Martha Stewart’s television show. John is part of 2014’s GPN Class of 40 under 40 and in 2016 he was awarded the PLNA Green Achiever award.
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Dive into our spring calendar!
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- Saturday, April 18: Upper Dublin EPAB Open House, 9:30-12:00, 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Ft. Washington
- Saturday, April 18: Conshy Green Fest, 12:00-3:00, Mary Wood Park, 515 Harry Street, Conshohocken
- Sunday, April 19: Plants in Pots workshop at Plymouth Friends Meeting, 3:00-4:00 register here
- Thursday, April 23: Plants in Pots workshop at Triple Bottom Brewery, 6:00-7:00 register here
- Saturday, April 25: Upper Moreland Earth Day Fair, Masons Mill Park, 10:00-1:00
- Saturday, April 25: Whitemarsh Township Day, Victory Fields, 12:00-5:00 (volunteer from 12-2, 2-4, 3-5)
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- Saturday, May 9: plant at The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, 9:30-12:00 sign up to help!
- Saturday, May 16: Pollinator Palooza pick-up at Gwynedd Friends Meeting, 9:00-11:30
- Saturday, May 16: plant in Havertown, 3:00-4:30 sign up to help!
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Schools, libraries, and other organizations have reached out to us about our plant grant program. They have available space and interested folks to plant and take care of pollinator gardens, but we need more funds to purchase plants. A donation any size will help! You can now sign up to make a recurring donation--the cost of a latte every month goes a long way!
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the Journeywork journey
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Our spring schedule is full, and we are doing consultations now for fall planting. We can create a garden design for you, source the plants, and plan a fall installation event.
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It is not too late to become a Journeywork member and get 5% off plants from Edge of the Woods Nursery and 10% off plants from Good Host Plants. (new Edge of the Woods rate for 2026)
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