Restore Our Roots - Downingtown, PA

06/15/2026

Volunteer opportunity! W**d with us Thursday and see the pretty butterfly milkw**d (not a w**d!)

Where - Johnsontown Park pollinator garde, 122 Viaduct Ave, Downingtown
When - Thursday, June 18 starting at 4:45pm

06/11/2026

Anyone have Penstemon in your garden? The little bee butts never get old.🐝

06/09/2026

Questions about going pesticide free? Xerces Society has the answers! 🐝

Join our panel of experts to learn how to manage pests and keep pesticides away from your garden! Bring your questions about buying bee safe plants, how to address your pest issues, ways to reduce pesticide use, and more!

JUN 16
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

The event is free! You can register now ➡️https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EDwA4n8-TOKdjsNaAFmYPw

📺 Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. The webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel ➡️ xerces.org/youtube

Questions about going pesticide-free? We have the answers! 🐝

Join our panel of experts to learn how to manage pests and keep pesticides away from your garden! Bring your questions about buying bee safe plants, how to address your pest issues, ways to reduce pesticide use, and more!

JUN 16
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

The event is free! You can register now ➡️https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EDwA4n8-TOKdjsNaAFmYPw

📺 Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. The webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel ➡️ xerces.org/youtube

06/05/2026

Reminder about tomorrow/saturday’s volunteer gardening opportunity! fun for all ages!

Saturday, June 6th at Beaver Creek Elementary’s new Monarch Way station (behind the school in the open courtyard; park at the big playground lot on the east side of the school): 9am-10:30am: we are finishing up the cardboard/wood chip path around the garden while also mulching the plants 🌱 💚🐛🦋 bring garden gloves, and if you have it, a bucket and shovel or wheelbarrow.

Questions? : feel free to reach out to us at: [email protected]

See you there!
Beaver Creek PTO

06/05/2026

Can you spot the new friend we found last night at the garden in Johnsontown Park? Ignore the w**ds - we stopped pulling as soon as we discovered this friendly face.

06/03/2026

We have a few volunteer gardening opportunities this week, fun for all ages, and would love your help!

Thursday June 4th @ 5pm-6:30, Johnsontown park (viaduct lane) - w**ding and enjoying this beautiful pollinator garden near the bridge! Bring gardening gloves and a smile 😊🙌🌼

Saturday, June 6th at Beaver Creek Elementary’s new Monarch Way station (behind the school in the open courtyard):9am-10:30am: we are finishing up the cardboard/wood chip path around the garden while also mulching the plants 🌱 💚🐛🦋 bring garden gloves, and if you have it, a bucket and shovel or wheelbarrow.

Questions? : feel free to reach out to us at: [email protected]

See you there!

05/30/2026

Have you walked through the garden yet?

05/29/2026

What's in bloom at Johnsontown Park? Any guesses? If you feel like cheating, pop over to the garden to check out the snazzy new plant labels!

05/26/2026

We need some volunteers! Come help us w**d the pollinator garden at Johnsontown Park, this Thursday evening, May 28 starting at about 4:45. Never gardened before? We've got you covered - all you need is a pair of gloves and we'll show you the w**ds. We sure could use a bit of help. See you there!

Johnsontown Park, 122 Viaduct Ave, Downingtown, by the River Station bridge.

05/22/2026

EVENT CANCELLED. Due to the rainy forecast, we've cancelled tomorrow's event at the pollinator garden in Johonsontown Park. But there's always a sunny side, and we know the plants will be happily drinking up the rain. Wishing everyone a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend.