PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Hardy Almonds
It may surprise you, but we can grow almonds in Philadelphia. Hardy almonds that is, which are not actually true almonds, but a peach-almond cross.… Read More
Plants of the POP Learning Orchard: Persimmon Cultivars!
Persimmons come in several different species and many different named cultivars. At the POP Learning Orchard at The Woodlands, we have six different cultivars currently… Read More
Plants of the POP Learning Orchard: Pear Cultivars!
This post about European pear varieties is the first in a series that will be highlighting the diverse and interesting plants at POP’s HQ, the… Read More
POP TIPS: Summer Weeding Considerations
Do I have to pull that? I thought to myself as I admired a lush patch of flowering violets in a row of ripe strawberries.… Read More
2022 POP Partner Survey Summary
In 2022, POP added 3 new orchard sites to its list of partners: Fernhill Food Forest, FDR Park, and Urban Creators. In all, 48 of… Read More
Pear Fruit Sawfly
The pear fruit sawfly (Hoplocampa brevis) is a boring insect whose larvae inhabit and feed inside pear fruitlets in the early spring time. Due to… Read More
How to Drink Black Walnuts: Amaro and Wine
Using unripe black walnuts to create medicinal amaro Nocino is a bittersweet Italian amaro that I first learned about from the postings of many knowledgeable… Read More
POP’s Strategic Plan Vision Statement and Overview
Working together, with facilitation support from Vision Driven Consulting and Culture Work Studios, our board and staff reflected on current opportunities and challenges to develop… Read More
A Look At POP’s Past, Present, and Future
Background and Introduction Since we first began our work nearly 16 years ago, the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) has inspired community-driven approaches to solutions in… Read More
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