POETRY PARKLET
A We3 Garden project.
We Planted!
The Poetry Parklet is the first demonstration site of We3 Gardens—a living neighborhood garden that shows how underutilized land can become a place for growing, learning, creativity, and community stewardship.
Designed as a welcoming green space, it invites people to gather, pause, participate, and return—bringing beauty, nature, and connection into everyday neighborhood life.
About We3 Gardens
We3 Gardens is a family-led initiative that creates neighborhood-scale demonstration landscapes and outdoor learning spaces rooted in beauty, stewardship, and community.
Each site explores what can happen when flowers, pollinator habitat, herbs, art, outdoor learning, and civic life meet in small urban spaces.
The Poetry Parklet is the founding site in this growing initiative.
We3 Gardens is a fiscally sponsored project of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia.
A little support went a long way.
The Poetry Parklet was supported by a $2,000 Feet First Philly Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant, helping us turn a small cluster of neighborhood lots into a place for growing, sitting, experimenting, and gathering.
Learn about Feet First Philly →
The garden isn't the end product. The people are.
We believe gardens can do more than grow plants. They can spark curiosity, encourage stewardship, inspire creativity, and strengthen civic life.
Through demonstration landscapes and outdoor learning, we help neighborhoods discover what's possible—whether that's a porch, a windowsill, a schoolyard, a church, or a vacant lot.
How The Space Works
Pollinator plants
Native flowers that support bees, butterflies, and urban wildlife—bringing life and movement into the space
Flowers for the block
Seasonal blooms and greenery that brighten the street and draw people in.
Edible growing
Small-scale vegetables and edible plants that show how growing can fit into everyday life.
Poetry and storytelling
Words and creative elements woven into the space—inviting reflection, expression, and community voice.
Herbs and edible plants
Simple, fragrant plants that connect the garden to everyday use—what people can touch, smell, and grow themselves.
Poetry and storytelling
Words and creative elements woven into the space—inviting reflection, expression, and community voice.
A place to pause
Seating and open space designed for rest, conversation, and quiet moments throughout the day.
Growing Together
This project has been made possible through the generosity of neighbors, volunteers, and community partners.
Special thanks to:
Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia (Fiscal Sponsor)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society LandCare
Feet First Philly
The Xerces Society
Trellis for Tomorrow