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Sunflower Garden Opens In Northeast Philadelphia As Healing Space For Veterans, Greater Community
For U.S. Army veteran Mike Peterman, the garden represents more than just a physical change – it's a lesson in patience.
July 7, 2025
A large sunflower garden in Northeast Philadelphia is now open to the public.
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Once a vacant lot on Megargee Street in the Holmesburg neighborhood, the space has been transformed into a green sanctuary thanks to the work of Heroic Gardens — a nonprofit that introduces veterans to horticulture as a form of mental health support.
For U.S. Army veteran Mike Peterman, the garden represents more than just a physical change – it's a lesson in patience. Peterman was one of several veterans among a larger group of volunteers who spent months volunteering on the project.
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