We are grateful to PIC's After School teachers and students who worked extremely hard in order to make priceless contributions to the PIC Plant Sale. The Stucco Building, the Spruce Building, and the Sweet building all have beautiful banners in the windows and in the stairwells. Next time you are at...

Visit our online store to see the full selection of annuals, perennials, herbs, native plants, baskets and more! We have many more varieties online than on the paper order form. Not sure what to buy? You can find “Garden Starter” packages for sunny or shady spots, our popular “Grab and Grow” groups...

Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday to help with the PIC Plant Sale and other center-wide tasks. We had nearly 40 volunteers participate. After sharing coffee and donuts, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. Together, we primed 600 KidPots! These flower pots will be delivered to the...

Bring yours home today! Tell all your neighbors about the PIC Plant Sale by placing one of these bright lawn signs in your yard, on your front porch, or in a window. Signs are located on the toddler level of the Spruce Building, right outside Karen Stachelek's office. Please stop by and pick-up your...

WHAT ARE THESE THINGS CALLED KIDPOTS? As part of the plant sale, each child hand-paints flower pots that are available for purchase to PIC families. We call them "KidPots" and they look perfect on your window sill, front porch, and make great gifts for family and friends. HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR A...

Posted by PIC Mom and Plant Sale Co-Chair Mani Fogelson-Teel (Elijah is a PIC Alumni and Remy is a Starfish). We have always tried to instill “green” values in our family’s lives. We gave our son the middle name “Verde” which means “green” in Spanish because we hoped to cultivate a love and respect...

The PIC Plant Sale has become a West Philadelphia tradition! Here are the basics every PIC family needs to know about the event before we officially launch next week. More detailed information will be provided with the help of PIC's Room Parents, so keep an eye on your email! Of course, if you have...

The Plant Sale is PIC’s most volunteer-intensive event. It’s also a lot of fun! On Saturday, March 15, you can earn PPP and help make the KidPot sales a success! In preparation for pot painting, all of the pots need primer applied. We also have several other center-wide projects to tackle! We will...

After such a brutal winter, it seems that we need spring now more than ever! Join us on Thursday, March 13 for a Garden Party in the Spruce Building's Small Gym from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Come to preview of our selection of annuals, perennials, fruits, veggies, and hanging baskets. This year’s sale will...

At last night's Plant Sale meeting, the committee got to work! Event co-chairs, Marni Fogelson-Teel and Jill Shashaty welcomed a group of enthusiastic volunteers who are ready to start planning this fundraiser, which will raise money for PIC's the tuition assistance program. The Committee's first...