POP Field Trip: Truelove Seeds

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

EXPERT INTERVIEW: Q&A with Ecological Landscaper Tom Sullivan of Pollinators Welcome

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 INTERVIEW: Q&A with Pollinator Master Gardener Howard Goldstein On Building a Pollinator-Friendly Habitat

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

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Eldredge Ragsdale

POP will be celebrating partner/volunteer Eldredge ‘Rags’ Ragsdale with a Golden Persimmon Award at this year’s Orchard Dinner event on September 19th at The Woodlands.… Read More

ISSUE BRIEFING: Threats to Honeybee & Native Bee Populations and What You Can Do!

This issue briefing comes to us from Daria Syskine and Bethany Bronkema, two of the four student researchers from Swarthmore who spent 10 weeks with… Read More

ISSUE BRIEFING: Threats to Monarch Butterfly Habitat and Migration and What You Can Do!

This issue briefing comes to us from Aaron Urquidez and Momi Jeschke, two of the four student researchers from Swarthmore, who spent 10 weeks with… Read More

Fruit Thinning & Recipes for Unripe Thinned Plums

This time of year, most common fruit trees need thinning as they tend to overproduce fruit. Many work days that POP participates in this time… Read More

POP TIPS: Spinosad Orchard Sprays

POP encourages all orchard partners and backyard fruit growers to take every step in orchard management prior to pesticide or fungicide application. However, the unfortunate… Read More