The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is an annual celebration of beauty, joy, and all things horticulture! Chosen to showcase how the beauty in nature restores all of us, the 2022 theme — “In Full Bloom” — welcomes Flower Show guests on a journey to explore the restorative and healing power of nature and plants. The theme promotes good health, positive well-being, and a passion for life that culminates in a gorgeous and colorful spectacle. The Flower Show will be at FDR Park in

The above photo is NOT that of an actual GCCA Board Meeting Garden Court Community Association is looking for new people to volunteer to join the Board. Each year we lose good people because, according to the bylaws, people must leave the Board if they serve two consecutive three-year terms. Also, some Board Members move during their term. Starting in the fall, board meetings will be hybrid - live in person and on Zoom - the first Monday of the month at 7:30 PM, September t

Ann Hibbs, February 28, 1925-May, 2022. 97 years young. Long-time resident of the Garden Court area

A GCCA Member contacted us about her overhearing two men on 47th Street early this morning (May 27th) talking about cutting down trees on 47th Street between Pine and Spruce Streets. Although she could not hear their entire conversation because of the traffic noise, she said that she heard the men say that they would bypass whomever they needed to get permission to cut down the trees (that would be Parks and Recreation Department) because it would take weeks or months. She

Parking Protected Bike lanes are in trouble. Senator Langerholc needs to sunshine HB 140 tonight, May 24, in order for it to get a vote tomorrow, May 25. Can you make a call into his office today asking him to schedule the bill for a committee vote tomorrow? Harrisburg office #: (717) 787-5400 State your name, where you live and why you’re calling HB140 provides PennDOT with the ability to design life saving bike lanes and plazas that protect bicyclists, pedestrians and moto

Photo from a couple of years ago of area near Spruce Street looking Southeast. 48th and Spruce Street is on the far upper left. Dear GCCA Members, The Garden Court Community Association requests that all members of our community read the letter below, sign our petition and contact both Mayor Kenny and Director Fadullon to request Housing Trust Fund dollars be invested in our neighborhood. Please share this letter and petition widely: https://www.change.org/GCCA-HTF-2022 The