Coreopsis (kor-e-op-sis) should be in every perennial and vegetable gardener’s vocabulary and garden, IMHO. Tickseed is this daisylike flower’s common name, referring to its small, dark seeds. In the Victorian language of flowers, though, coreopsis represents cheerfulness, sunshine, joy. Coreopsis is closer to the “native” species that grow better in the northeastern United States than the fancy, highly hybridized cultivars...

In today’s political climate, many community members want to take action. In Minneapolis last winter, local organizers coordinated 30,000 people who came out to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city. That number is inspiring, but you don’t have to go to Minneapolis to get involved.  Your neighbors in Northwest Philadelphia have been working hard...

For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, Weavers Way members gathered in Chestnut Hill on May 7 for a General Membership Meeting. The event included a snapshot of the Co-op’s financial picture, a detailed overview of the upcoming renovations to the Chestnut Hill store, an enthusiastic talk from State Rep. Tarik Khan and the announcement of this year’s...