Seed starting
The free community seed starting workshop at the West Oak Lane Library last month helped Northwest Philadelphia residents get their gardens started early. The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation’s (OARC) Sustainability Department and Carson Valley Children’s Aid co-sponsored the event.
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