gardening

“gardening advice for hot months and extended stays out of town?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

In search of gardening advice for hot months and extended stays out of town. I’m fairly novice in gardening but finally invested in some hydrangeas in our backyard that I’d hate to part with over an extended vacation (3 weeks) in August. In search of advice on how to keep them watered and alive (drip hose?) or of any watering services that deal with outdoor plants.”

Ed. Note: Please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. (more…)

Great Garden Haul 2022 Vol. Three – Mulberries!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Gretchen for sending: “Mulberries! Thousands of mulberries! This year we’ve put up netting to catch them and are offering them to neighbors as there are too many for us to eat. North Cleveland Park/Van Ness.”

Please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Entries will be accepted now through Labor Day. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening!

Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.

Ace Hardware will be closing in Woodley Park later this Summer

By Prince Of Petworth


2616 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I recently overheard a conversation inside ACE Hardware in Woodley Park. A staff member was telling a customer that the store would be closing permanently in a month or two, because it had never made a profit in its 10 year history. Say it ain’t so!”

The owners sadly confirm the coming closing: “We will be closing in August and our team members will be transferred to another one of our locations if they would like to continue to work with us.” (more…)

“A Plant Cafe Sprouting Summer 2022”

By Prince Of Petworth


1825 18th Street, NW upstairs from Bar Charley

PLNTR’s website says:

“PLNTR is an online plant boutique and interior plant design company. We install and maintain live and artificial plants for residential and commercial clients and lead workshops for private and corporate events. You can also shop with us online for local delivery, at our local pop-ups or find us at DC retailers, such as Shop Made in DC, where you can find an array of healthy plants, hand-crafted dried floral creations and planty-art. (more…)

“They will have 17 different varieties of individually potted tomato plants grown right here in DC. Each is only $4.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From ANXO:

“Our friends @MadisonStreetFarm are having a tomato plant sale out front of ANXO/Brightwood Pizza at 711 Kennedy Street, NW this Sunday from 1pm-4pm and next Saturday 5/7 from 1-4pm as well. They will have 17 different varieties of individually potted tomato plants grown right here in DC. Each is only $4.

Here are the varieties available: (more…)

Great Garden Haul 2022 Vol. One

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Sofie for sending “Here is my great garden haul–my first of the season. Bok choy from my balcony garden in NoMa.”

Please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Entries will be accepted now through Labor Day. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening!

Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.

Black Box Botanical Grand Opening Saturday in Takoma

By Prince Of Petworth


via Old Takoma Business Association

From the Old Takoma Business Association:

“Black Box Botanical, is a curated houseplant and lifestyle shop opening at 7059 Blair Road, Suite 100 in Takoma, DC. The shop carries a variety of low maintenance tropical houseplants, home goods, books and accessories sourced from District based minority owned businesses. Adult Art Classes and wellness courses are also hosted within the shop. (more…)

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