Hansberry Garden & Nature Center

Hansberry Garden & Nature Center We are a community garden and resource for environmental education in the heart of Northwest Philadelphia, in Germantown, located at 5150 Wayne Avenue.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization invested in our community through organic gardening, the City Harvest Program of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and educational programs for children and adults. The history of HGNC began in 1981 with a demonstration garden at 5150 Wayne Avenue under a federal grant through Neighbors Community Program. In the 1990s the city razed the house at 5148 Wayne Avenue, making the garden at 5150 impossible to use. Former garden members and neighbors joined in 2001 to develop a vision of a community garden and nature center that would serve the Germantown community. In 2002, the Hansberry Garden & Nature Center Steering Committee was formed and began clearing the land, organizing, and fundraising. Later that year, Philadelphia Green put up a fence, and raised beds were built with funds from Community Gardens Project. The Hansberry Garden & Nature Center, Inc. became designated a 501(c)(3) organization under federal law in July of 2004. In 2008, 5148 Wayne Avenue was purchased by HGNC, and the city recently turned over the deed to 5148.

Join us in the garden on Saturday, Oct. 3, for a memorable evening of creativity and community! Tickets are on sale now ...
09/17/2026

Join us in the garden on Saturday, Oct. 3, for a memorable evening of creativity and community! Tickets are on sale now for Rooted in Germantown, a benefit for Hansberry Garden & Nature Center. The ticket price includes food and beverages as well as performances by Bethlehem and Sad Patrick and Almanac Dance Circus Theatre.

Food and beverages will be provided by Attic Brewing Company, Cupbearer Coffee, Das Good Café, D’Griot Café, Gennaro’s Famous Pizza, Lily of the Valley Cupcakery, ShopRite of Fox Street, and Weavers Way

Sponsors include Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, Merzbacher's, Philly Office Retail, Plant & People, Primex Garden Center, and Urban Youth Kings and Queens.

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An evening of food and entertainment to benefit Hansberry Garden

Four Germantown gardens and several community partners are joining together to offer a free produce stand this Sunday, A...
08/24/2026

Four Germantown gardens and several community partners are joining together to offer a free produce stand this Sunday, Aug. 30, at Germantown Market Square. If it works out, we'll try to make it a regular event!

If you have produce to share, there are two ways to donate:
1. Bring your produce to Hansberry Garden on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10:30 a.m.
2. Bring your produce directly to the market on Sunday, Aug, 30, between 1 and 3 p.m.

Our first Big Pink is on its way! Thanks, Truelove Seeds
06/18/2026

Our first Big Pink is on its way! Thanks, Truelove Seeds

Rainy-day harvest!
05/21/2026

Rainy-day harvest!

Members of the HGNC Garden Collective couldn't wait until they got home to dig into those sweet, sweet hakurei turnips!
05/12/2026

Members of the HGNC Garden Collective couldn't wait until they got home to dig into those sweet, sweet hakurei turnips!

Yes, these are the same pictures I posted earlier -- I was too busy to take more! Thanks to all our supporters who came ...
05/09/2026

Yes, these are the same pictures I posted earlier -- I was too busy to take more! Thanks to all our supporters who came out to adopt plants today, to our generous volunteers who donated time, plants, and baked goods, and to our vendors, , , and the Reixingers. Special shout-outs to , who donated a chunk of the proceeds of her bouquet bar to the garden, to new friend , who stopped by with cucumbers and squashes to donate, and to , who will be silkscreening fabric items with her beautiful designs celebrating sunflowers and okra. Finally, many thanks to , , and robinalowry, whose tireless efforts have sustained this annual event for many years.

Plenty of bargains left! Come on by the Plant Fair and Bake Sale!
05/09/2026

Plenty of bargains left! Come on by the Plant Fair and Bake Sale!

Volunteers have been potting, labeling and organizing plants and baking tasty treats for our annual plant fair and bake ...
05/08/2026

Volunteers have been potting, labeling and organizing plants and baking tasty treats for our annual plant fair and bake sale Tomorrow, Saturday, May 9. Be there, along with , , Basement Growing, and the Reixingers!

Announcing ... Hansberry Garden Wearables! Artist Eva Dillon will be at the HGNC Plant Fair and Bake Sale on Saturday, M...
05/05/2026

Announcing ... Hansberry Garden Wearables! Artist Eva Dillon will be at the HGNC Plant Fair and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 9, 10 -2, taking orders for these beautiful silkscreen designs. Bring your T-shirt, hankie, or other flat fabric item, and they will take it to the studio and turn it into a work of art!

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5150 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19144

Telephone

+12672258217

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