PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Chokeberry (Aronia)
PLANT FACTS Chokeberry (Aronia) is a woody, perennial shrub native to the swampy woodlands of eastern North America that produces clusters of red or dark… Read More
EXPERT INTERVIEW: Q&A with Dr. Douglas Sponsler of Penn State University’s Center for Pollinator Research
During the third week of our 10-week research program with student researchers from Swarthmore, students interviewed experts and local community partners about what citizens could… Read More
EXPERT FEATURE: ‘Butterfly Lady’ Judi Levicoff on Saving the Monarch Butterfly
During the third week of our 10-week research program with student researchers from Swarthmore, students interviewed experts and local community partners about what citizens could… Read More
The Squirrel Question
What is the best way to deal with squirrels in the garden? This is a question that many growers find themselves grappling with year after… Read More
POP 2019 SUMMER NEWSLETTER
This newsletter was originally posted to POP’s email list on August 12, 2019. 2019 has been a big year for the Philadelphia Orchard Project and… Read More
Update: POPHarvest & POPHarvestEd Programs Spring/Summer 2019
So far this year, POP has harvested 207 lbs of fresh organic fruit through the POPHarvest program through 10 Juneberry Joy events, 2 wineberry walks,… Read More
Eat Your Yard: Clover and Friends
An informal survey of a typical street in my neighborhood uncovers a wide diversity of landscaping choices. A common theme exists across this set of… Read More
Increasing Our Reach: POP School Orchard Program Update Spring-Summer 2019
We’ve had some notable program developments this season in POP’s School Orchard Program with expanded offerings and reach to our school partners locally, in the expanded… Read More
Harvesting & Blending Herbal Teas from Orchard Plants
As we get further into summer, we can start to think about our harvest and preparation for the colder months, fall and winter. We can… Read More
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