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Ted the Pawpaw Fanatic

So we are here for part two of our blog visit with Pawpaw fanatic Ted Weeden in Harleysville PA, whose homestead and Pawpaw farm I… Read More

POP’s 2020 Orchard Celebration Recap

On September 17, 2020, POP held an online program with video contributions from a number of partners and collaborators: don’t worry if you missed it,… Read More

Spotlight on Yarrow: A Resilient Orchard Plant & Herbal Ally

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow, is a flowering perennial plant that is native to parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. Due to its… Read More

Walking Tour of Norris Square and Fairhill Orchards

As part of POP’s ongoing efforts to create more online materials that not only are more accessible but also help to promote our partners, we… Read More

Green Reads for Kids: A K-6 Orchard-Themed, Community Gardening, & Cultural Foodways Book List

With the Philadelphia School District’s recent decision to hold the upcoming school year virtually through November, POP’s School Orchard Program wants to share a number… Read More

On the Wings of Dragonflies — Observational Ecology PDF Lesson Pack Download

POP Orchard Director Alkebu-Lan and I were weeding the food forest orchard at the Fairmount Park Horticultural Center on a humid late July afternoon, when… Read More

Spotlight on Bee Balm (Monarda spp.): A Magnificent Herbal Ally and POP Orchard Plant

Bee balm is the common name of the plants of the Monarda genus, a native plant to North America. The most common species in the… Read More

Walking Tour of Strawberry Mansion Orchards

This post will introduce a new series of walking tours of POP orchards, orchard partners, and other historical/cultural sites of significance in different neighborhoods around the city of Philadelphia.