Thanks to Kate for sending from Tenleytown/AU Park: “Over 1 1/2 pounds of berries from our June Berry tree! Even after welcoming neighbors to snack anytime for these last two weeks. (more…)
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Thanks to Bill and Michelle for sending: “We’ve gotten an insane amount of peaches on our tree in Park View this year – we can barely keep up with them! (more…)
Thanks to Jeff for sending:
“Bumper spinach crop in Petworth, just in time for eggplant spinach lasagna night…” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Hi neighbors! This will be my first experience with the influx of cicadas and wanted to hear any advice on prepping my garden? I completely redid my front yard 6 months ago (including new tree/shrubs/flowers) and heard while they do not eat plants, they can still destroy them.
A majority of us have cleaned up our yards with the new season and was wondering if anyone put netting on new plants in preparation? Some gardening sites have said to do so.”
another readers asks: (more…)
Photo by Clif Burns
“Dear PoPville,
I was hoping other Popinistas could give me feedback on rooftop decks. My wife and I are in the beginning stages of a whole-house remodel. We are going to lose the space in our backyard that I currently use for vegetable gardening. We were considering relocating the vegetable plots to a rooftop deck; it would also be a nice space to have for relaxing and eating.
Our architect, however, has warned us that rooftop decks get too warm for growing crops. (more…)
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Thanks to Anthony for sending his haul of Swiss chard and radishes from his Shaw rooftop garden.
As the season progresses please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening! Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
Thanks to Emily for sharing: “While it’s not a great garden haul, maybe it’s a first garden haul? A few lil radishes from my first season at Wangari Gardens.”
As the season progresses your great garden hauls should be sent via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening! Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
I have a feeling this going to be an especially good year for your garden hauls. Entries are now open!! Please send your hauls from now through Labor Day weekend. Please let me know what you hauled (if not obvious) and what neighborhood you’re in. Entries should be sent via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line. Cheers and thanks!
From Slow Food DC:
“Join us for a socially-distanced mutual aid garden party THIS Sunday @ Upshur Community Garden! (Upshur Street between 13the and 14th Street, NW)
Tour the garden and beehives
Drop off donations for Share a Seed and @DCW4MutualAid
Seed planting for kids (and adults)
Happy hour after @lymanstaverndc for donors!” (more…)
Thanks to John for sending this awesome find from Capitol Hill: “This bush has a bust that extends about 10 ft parallel to the ground. (more…)