Thanks to Sofie for kicking off the 2023 season with:

“Cauliflower, cabbage, chard, and sugar snap peas grown in Barney Circle! Spring garden’s last hurrah before I plant all my summer veggies.”

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!



1825 18th Street, NW upstairs from Bar Charley

Update: Hours are

Thursday- Friday: 9-4
Saturday- Sunday: 11-4

PLNTR’s website says:

“PLNTR is a plant boutique and interior plant design company, founded by husband and wife team, James Beach and Caitlin Tuttle, in 2020. (more…)



photo by Ryan Jones

From an email:

“Spring is almost here, which makes it the perfect time to add to your urban garden or beloved houseplant collection with a pothos or Madagascar jewel. Join plant community Plant Karma on Feb. 26 at Public Bar as DC’s plant parents sip cocktails and show off exotic plants and accessories, trade plants and tips on plant care, and maybe even take home a unique cutting of their own. (more…)



courtesy U.S. Botanic Garden

From the U.S. Botanic Garden:

“The 27th annual joint orchid exhibit between the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens will be “Discover the World of Orchids,” on display in the USBG Conservatory from February 17 through April 30, 2023. The exhibit will share stories of the diversity of orchids and how technology advances their conservation. (more…)


Thanks to all who sent in their great garden hauls, entries are now closed for this year.

Thanks to Sofie for sending: “Garden haul from Barney Circle! Chard, tomatoes, tomatillos, okra, basil, shishito peppers, poblanos, bell peppers, pickle peppers, fish peppers, and jalapenos.”

And thanks to Liz for sending from “Brookland(ish)”: (more…)


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!

Thanks to Tanner for sending from “Mamie D. Lee Garden in Fort Totten. A colorful late summer harvest of red & green bell peppers, jalapeños, banana peppers, habaneros, Sakura cherry tomatoes, a Box Car Willie tomato and Painted Mountain dent corn.” (more…)


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