{"id":7995,"date":"2026-07-22T16:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T23:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/22\/a-pollinator-friendly-school-garden-in-philadelphia\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T23:37:29","slug":"a-pollinator-friendly-school-garden-in-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/22\/a-pollinator-friendly-school-garden-in-philadelphia\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pollinator-Friendly School Garden in Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Today we\u2019re visiting the gardens at Houston Elementary School in Northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Created over many years through community support and careful plant selection, these vibrant borders provide beauty, habitat, and welcoming outdoor spaces for students, staff, and neighbors. Here\u2019s what Patrick has to say:<\/p>\n<p><em>I am sharing photos of gardens I have planted on the grounds of Houston Elementary School (K\u20138) which was constructed over a long-abandoned reservoir for the West Mount Airy neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia. Plantings were donated by neighbors, and grants were awarded to plant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/webinar-native-alternatives-to-non-native-plants\">native species<\/a> to support bees, other insects, and birds.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A 4-foot wall of local Wissahickon schist borders the site where children walk or are bussed to school. Perennials were well chosen to provide interest throughout the Mid-Atlantic growing season.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231930\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160330\/lz475trvjri1ogiq3g2y.jpg\" alt=\"Rudbeckia, Native Agastache \" width=\"928\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160330\/lz475trvjri1ogiq3g2y.jpg 928w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160330\/lz475trvjri1ogiq3g2y-700x981.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160330\/lz475trvjri1ogiq3g2y-768x1076.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Black-eyed Susan (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/rudbeckia\">Rudbeckia hirta<\/a><\/em>, Zones 3\u20139) and native blue giant hyssop (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/agastache\">Agastache<\/a> foeniculum<\/em>, Zones 3\u20138) provide a steady source of nectar for bees and other pollinators throughout the summer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-231931 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160532\/qk6hjyhil0g2awvis3w1-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"seating area, tiger lily\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160532\/qk6hjyhil0g2awvis3w1-rotated.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160532\/qk6hjyhil0g2awvis3w1-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160532\/qk6hjyhil0g2awvis3w1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Here\u2019s a seating area in front of tiger lilies <\/em>(Lilium lancifolium, <em>Zones 3\u20139<\/em>)<em> at the edge of a spot with many fixed tables\/benches for students and staff at lunchtime.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231932\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160655\/ruxpk8hbtxgr7vsjqwbo.jpg\" alt=\"retaining wall, echinacea, lambs ear, drought tolerant plats\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160655\/ruxpk8hbtxgr7vsjqwbo.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160655\/ruxpk8hbtxgr7vsjqwbo-700x550.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160655\/ruxpk8hbtxgr7vsjqwbo-1200x942.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160655\/ruxpk8hbtxgr7vsjqwbo-768x603.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Here\u2019s a billowing bed of perennials with purple coneflower <\/em>(Echinacea purpurea, <em>Zones 3\u20139<\/em>),<em> lamb\u2019s ears <\/em>(Stachys byzantina, <em>Zones 4\u20138<\/em>), <em>creeping phlox <\/em>(Phlox subulata, <em>Zones 3\u20139<\/em>), <em>bronze fennel <\/em>(Foeniculum vulgare \u2018Purpureum\u2019, <em>Zones 4\u20139<\/em>),<em> and catmint <\/em>(Nepeta spp., <em>Zones 3\u20138<\/em>). <em>This sidewalk is the path to and from school and is on a street full of neighbors in 100-plus-year-old row houses.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231933\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160755\/qniavne10ru7inwhzigi-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Rudbeckia, mountain mint\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160755\/qniavne10ru7inwhzigi-rotated.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160755\/qniavne10ru7inwhzigi-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160755\/qniavne10ru7inwhzigi-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Another cultivar of Rudbeckia is interspersed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/tips-and-tricks-for-growing-agastache-in-the-mountain-west\">Mountain Mint<\/a> <\/em>(Pycnanthemum muticum,<em> Zones 4\u20138<\/em>),<em> a fragrant treat for pollinators.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231934\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160846\/hafxdctfhdrcqh9cu1r5-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"echinacea, bee balm, russian sage\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160846\/hafxdctfhdrcqh9cu1r5-rotated.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160846\/hafxdctfhdrcqh9cu1r5-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160846\/hafxdctfhdrcqh9cu1r5-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bee balm <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/monarda\">Monarda<\/a> <\/em>cvs<em>.<\/em>, Zones 4\u20139), Russian sage <em>(Salvia yangii<\/em>, Zones 4\u20139), and purple coneflower create another colorful combination that buzzes with pollinator activity during summer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-231935 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160950\/ifddksprssketx7t7use.jpg\" alt=\"Stargazer lilies, hosta, Buddleia \u2018Miss Molly\u2019 \" width=\"929\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160950\/ifddksprssketx7t7use.jpg 929w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160950\/ifddksprssketx7t7use-700x980.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21160950\/ifddksprssketx7t7use-768x1075.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Across from the school, stargazer lilies, blooming hostas, and butterfly bush \u2018Miss Molly\u2019 <em>(Buddleja hybrida <\/em>\u2018Miss Molly\u2019, Zones 5\u20139) continue the colorful display in Patrick\u2019s home garden overlooking the campus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231936\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21161118\/tulg8pj3rrbnmjzine3s.jpg\" alt=\"front garden bed\" width=\"909\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21161118\/tulg8pj3rrbnmjzine3s.jpg 909w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21161118\/tulg8pj3rrbnmjzine3s-700x1001.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21161118\/tulg8pj3rrbnmjzine3s-768x1098.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Patrick\u2019s late Victorian home, built in the 1880s, sits directly across from Houston Elementary School. Its close proximity allows him to spend spare moments weeding, planting, labeling, and caring for the gardens that have become such an important part of the school landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231937\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21161225\/wdskyvvpbje04l4vweze-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"lamb's ear, Solomon seal, nepeta \" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21161225\/wdskyvvpbje04l4vweze-rotated.jpg 975w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21161225\/wdskyvvpbje04l4vweze-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21161225\/wdskyvvpbje04l4vweze-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lamb\u2019s ears, variegated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/plant\/solomons-seal-polygonatum-humile\">Solomon\u2019s seal<\/a> (<em>Polygonatum odoratum<\/em> var. <em>pluriflorum<\/em> \u2018Variegatum\u2019, Zones 3\u20138), and catmint spill over the old stone wall, where mosses and lichens have naturally established themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Patrick, for sharing how years of dedication, community support, and thoughtful plant choices have transformed the grounds of Houston Elementary School into a beautiful space for students, neighbors, and pollinators alike.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>We want to see YOUR garden!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Have photos to share? 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