I like how the rocks are spilling down like a river. Also note that they change from white to gray. And finally I’ve become a big fan of moss in gardens this season. I’ve seen lots of good uses. This one’s from Columbia Heights.
Garden of the Day
The owner writes:
“My garden is outside the city but it’s planted in straw bales, which can very easily be done on a balcony or in a rowhouse yard. Put some sheet plastic under the bales, cover in compost, let them rot for a few weeks, and plant. When you’re done you can pretty easily compost up all the straw.
I forgot to pick a zucchini for a day or so:
Farm haul from the other day:
it’s so easy to urbanize the concept.”
After the jump check out a phenomenal chicken and an odd bonus garden. (more…)
Another perennial favorite of mine from Petworth.
Here’s another great reader submission from Dupont. If you have a great garden, spot for a morning cup of coffee or a nice looking tomato send a photo (please no more than three) to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com.
This is one of the first type like this I’ve ever seen on a city pole. It’s from First St, NW in Bloomingdale.
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“Dear PoP,
I am a container gardener, as I live in a rented rowhouse. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful patio, but, as you see in the pictures, it is mostly concrete. I have sunflowers, corn, cucumber, carrots and zinnia all growing in containers in the back patio. I have herbs, a cauliflower plant, and zucchini on the front porch.”
Beautiful! If you have a great garden, coffee spot or just a great tomato please send a photo along with your neighborhood to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com.
The one above is actually the yard of Monday’s house of the day.
And nearby (below) I thought it was unusual to see corn planted in individual containers:
Here’s another cool one from Shaw that is an interesting mix of wild and organized.
Killer patio garden.
I’m a huge fan of school gardens. This one is located on Columbia Rd, just west of 14th St, NW (I think Centro Nia).
Incidentally I have found a new favorite herb:
