Propagation
The Community Propagation Program provides greenhouse space to the public.
PLEASE NOTE: The Community Propagation Program is suspended until further notice. The program will resume when greenhouse repairs are completed. Please check back for more information.
Overview
The Community Propagation Program rents greenhouse space to the public. The greenhouse is located at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center in West Fairmount Park. The address is 100 N. Horticultural Drive. Every February through June, the program:
- Allows people to grow seedlings of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs indoors.
- Provides a resource for people who do not have access to a greenhouse or indoor growing facility.
- Serves as a communal and collaborative space for growers of diverse backgrounds.
More than 100 residents and organizations participate in the program. Members grow over 100,000 seedlings each year. This is the only public greenhouse space in the city.
Space is available to Philadelphia:
- Residents.
- Community gardens.
- Non-profit organizations.
- Businesses.
Qualified participants can rent up to three 8′ by 3′ tables. Growers receive access to:
- Rental table space.
- Potting benches.
- Unlimited potting soil.
- Daily watering.
- General oversight.
How to participate
1
View the rental pricing.
Payment tiers
| Price per table | Qualifying individuals | Qualifying groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price per table: $25 | Qualifying individuals: Limited resources | Qualifying groups: Little to no funding |
| Price per table: $50 | Qualifying individuals: Can afford the standard rate | Qualifying groups: Limited resources |
| Price per table: $100 | Qualifying individuals: Can help offset the cost of tables for other growers | Qualifying groups: Can afford the standard rate |
| Price per table: $150 | Qualifying individuals: Well-resourced | Qualifying groups: Can help offset the cost of tables for other growers |
2
Register for the program.
Complete the online registration form.
3
Pay your rental fee.
- Credit card payment: Visit the Fairmount Park Conservancy store to reserve a table and pay with a credit card.
- Cash or check payment: Contact Zoe Blickenderfer at farmphilly@phila.gov to reserve a table and pay with cash or check.