POP Summer Newsletter 2017
“Partnering with POP gave my students more than just the chance to plant trees; it provided us with experiential learning opportunities fostering skills for changing… Read More
Category Archives: Blog
Recapping Juneberry Joy 2017!
After our Juneberry Joy jubilee, we are jumping for joy! An annual tradition in its second year, Juneberry Joy is an exciting collaboration between the… Read More
Does your tree look like it’s bleeding sap? It might be Bacterial or Fungal Canker!
We recently received an update from Penn State Extension about bacterial canker on stone fruits (cherry, plum, peach, etc.) which provides one upside to hot… Read More
POP History 2012 & Volunteer Highlight: Danie Greenwell
“Dollar for dollar, a donation to POP will do a lot. It will most likely be used to plant a fruit tree or bush that… Read More
Bramble On: It’s Blackberry Time!
Q: What makes blackberries special? A: So many things! In order to properly research this blog post, a memory refresher of the taste of blackberries… Read More
Building Self-Reliance through the Tilden School Orchard & Garden
Cole Jadrosich is a literacy and agricultural educator at Tilden Middle School, where he leads an after-school garden club for fifth through eighth graders. Here,… Read More
POP History 2011 & Volunteer Spotlight: Robyn Mello
“I am continually learning that I’m a steward to each piece of earth I touch, and my history with POP has ensured that I can… Read More
POP Partner Feature: Monumental Baptist Church
Over the last five years, Monumental Baptist Church in West Philadelphia has been steadily greening its churchyard. What started out as a large unused garden… Read More
‘Lean On Me’: An Overview of Orchard Trellis Systems
By now, we’ve all heard Bill Withers’ classic swooning lyric “we all need somebody to lean on.” As I was working on building a trellis… Read More