Spring Has Arrived!

What better way to welcome Spring than to begin working on the GW Community Garden! Despite the "non-Spring" weather, the team made great headway during our first gardening session of the year. The rain and cool air didn't deter us - warm apple cider and cookies certainly helped!  All hands were on deck to weed plots, turn the soil, and make sure that stubborn wire grass was completely removed from the beds. We loaded many large bags filled to the brim with weeds. And with the fresh plots, we were able to plant peas and lettuce seeds. It was a very satisfying and productive day!  

Besides cleaning up our garden and setting ourselves up for the next session (which is April 3rd, by the way!), this was a great opportunity for new members to meet returning folks and to get to know one another. 

We are very fortunate to have such a diverse group! Some have been playing around in the dirt for many years while others are new to gardening and working to turn that thumb green. But no matter the level of experience, everyone is very excited and looking forward to a fantastic and fruitful season that lays ahead!      - Julie Y.

Next gardening session is April 3rd.

Zinnias to be the First Life on Mars? and All Invited to Info Session!

Starting off the gardening year with a reference to Bowie, RIP! But how would you grow crops on deep-space missions (Mars, for instance)? Think about it: seeds are a lot easier to carry than food, and if you can figure out the water reclamation part, you're golden. 

Of course they're wondering about that at NASA, and trying things out on the International Space Station.  Here's a recent post, Flowers Harvested on the Ground & in Space.  

A little closer to home, you're invited to an info session for all interested in the GW Community Garden. It will be at Stomping Ground, 2309 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 7pm.  Stomping Ground is one of our community partners, and are opening up especially for our meeting.  Get there early to buy & try out their excellent selection of coffee & pastries.  

We have exciting plans for this year's garden and look forward to sharing our ideas and reconnecting with you all at the information session.  Find out what your commitment is, what the cost to join is, and what we hope to achieve as a community garden.