Channel Spring Fever Into a Beautiful Garden (on the Cheap!): Discounted green tools = ultimate fertilizer for spring landscaping ambitions
March 20, 2019 | Brian Rademaekers
From a cost perspective, rain gardens are a super bargain given their super ability to soak up your property’s stormwater runoff: most participants pay less than $400 for their finished garden’s construction, plants and planting.
Read More →PWD Mixes Art, Nature and…Water(!) for a Flower Show Gold Medal: Mural From Rain Garden Adds ’Flower Power’ Flair
March 5, 2019 | Public Affairs
Our exhibit got top honors for showing how we use the power of nature to heal waterways + the power of art to connect communities with our work.
Read More →You Won’t Believe These Deals!: Shockingly low prices on river-saving rain gardens – all year ’round
November 23, 2018 | Public Affairs
Since people are on the hunt for holiday steals, we thought this would be a good time to tell you what a great deal Philly residents can get on rain gardens, one the most cost-effective tools for residential sustainable stormwater management, throughout the year. This is no Cyber Monday deal, but now really is the ideal time to start your rain garden by taking one of our free workshops!
Read More →A Rain Check First: Sign Language Services Available at June Workshop
June 8, 2018 | Public Affairs
We want every resident to take part in protecting our rivers and creeks, and Saturday, June 23, will mark a big first in our efforts to bring the Rain Check program to more people: a workshop with sign language services will take place at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Town Hall in Center City.
Read More →Want One of These Beauties? We WOODn’t Wait!
June 1, 2018 | Brian Rademaekers
If you’ve been considering getting a wood downspout planter for your home through Philadelphia’s Rain Check program, now is the time to act!
Beginning on July 1, 2018, the participant cost for the wood downspout planter will increase
Read More →We’re Wild About ‘Wonders of Water’: Come See PWD at the Flower Show!
March 9, 2018 | Brian Rademaekers
Over here at the Philadelphia Water Department, there’s no shortage of people who proudly wear the “water geek” badge, and we’ve also got more than a few proponents of all things green and growing.
So, you can imagine our delight after learning that the theme of the 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show would be Wonders of Water.
Read More →New ‘Quiz,’ Website to Jumpstart Your Discounted 2018 Green Home Upgrade
December 11, 2017 | Brian Rademaekers
Rain Check—our program best known for providing City residents with free rain barrels—is entering its sixth year with a new website designed to encourage more home landscaping projects that protect local waterways. By visiting the new Rain Check site, residents can now get a jumpstart on sustainable projects in the new year by discovering the best green upgrade for their property…
Read More →Don’t Be a Member of the Lonely Yards Club: Start Planning a Rain Check Project This February
February 2, 2017 | Brian Rademaekers
For those Philly residents feeling the winter blues, Punxsutawney Phil didn’t exactly bring hope and relief when he popped out of his den on Ground Hog Day and decided we’re in for six more weeks of cold weather.
But, before you resign and decide to join ol’ Phil in another month-and-half of hibernation, let us offer you an optimistic antidote…
Read More →Gardens Save Dollars and Make Sense
September 5, 2013 | Public Affairs
This Saturday, September 7th, you can explore the green garden oases of South Philadelphia with the South Philadelphia Food Co-op. The Co-op is hosting their 3rd annual South Philly Self-Guided Garden Tour from 1 to 5pm. This past month they’ve been counting down the days with all of the different ways gardens save the city dollars and benefit our well-being.
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