1426 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to G. for sending from “Across from The Roost two doors down from Trustys.” (more…)
gardening
via Little Wild Things City Farm
“Dear PoPville,
I went to the Dupont Farmers’ Market yesterday, and noticed that Little Wild Things City Farm (microgreens) was missing from its normal spot across from Call Your Mother. Apparently they have ceased operations, quite suddenly (more…)
2601 Sherman Ave, NW
From a press release:
“CAP & STEM GRAND OPENING
Saturday, November 18th. 12pm-8pm
Cap & Stem is a wellness shop for plants and people, specializing in fine gardenalia and self care offerings. Since its soft opening earlier in the fall, the shop has garnered curiosity and votes of confidence from neighboring residents, artists and community stakeholders alike — already making waves in DC’s emergent fungus industry. (more…)
photo by Jeff Vincent
“Dear PoPville,
My problem is figuring out how to hang, safely, window boxes on a brick apartment building that the landlord doesn’t allow drilling holes. Understand an owner not wanting amateurs making permanent changes to the building.
But it would be really great to be able to inexpensively grow my own greens, peas, herbs, etc. And it is possible to grow an urban abundance amazing in a small space with just a little sunshine, “Micro gardening,”
Apparently (more…)
Thanks to Kathleen for sending from Bloomingdale:
“The little apple tree in front yard yield this year. 37 pounds of apples!”
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2601 Sherman Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
It looks like a new indoor plant store will be opening in Pleasant Plains on the corner of Euclid and Sherman. This space was previously City Corner Market. Signage for Cap and Stem went up this week and they seem to be making good progress on the interior, however, I wasn’t able to tune into on an opening date.
As an update, I walked past the store front again this morning and I think they may actually sell mushrooms? Not entirely clear…”
Another reader asks: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We didn’t plant them this year, but that didn’t stop them from living their best life. Side note: anyone have a good recipe for trumpet squash?“
Thanks to Cynthia for sending the above “Garden haul of pears from the pear tree in our front yard in Hill East. This includes 30 pears picked from our second story window!”
Thanks to Sofie for sending below: (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending from Petworth.
Great Garden Haul entries for 2023 are now closed, if you’ve emailed one in this week, yours will still get posted – great job as always – see you next year!!
Thanks to Justin A. for sending:
“Farm: East Capitol Urban Farm
Neighborhood: Deanwood
Haul: Habanero and Carolina Reapers”
This is your last weekend to get your entries in. 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!