Here’s a great opportunity to have your garden soil tested for contaminants. The University City Garden Club is teaming up with the University of Pennsylvania for a free soil testing event on Sunday, May 10. You can bring a sample of your yard or garden soil between 3 and 5 p.m. on that day to the event location at 519 Woodland Terrace (near 40th and Woodland) and it will be tested on the spot by participating Penn researchers. You can also drop your samples off in advance.

Soil will be tested for lead, a dangerous contaminant which can cause serious health problems.

Click here to sign up for the event.

And here’s information on how to collect soil for testing:

The UCity Garden Club is also looking for volunteers to work in their garden near 44th and Locust and at upcoming plant sales, including the one at the Spruce Hill May Fair on May 9th (more details are coming soon). To view volunteer opportunities and to sign up, go here.