POPHarvest Program Update 2018-19
The POPHarvest gleaning program has taken a few turns and this year ventured into new fruiterritory, launching a new POPHarvestEd workshop series! The POPHarvest program,… Read More
Category Archives: Plants
Health Benefits of Orchard Fruits
As you might already know, POP’s community orchards are beneficial in a number of ways, providing: Beautiful neighborhood green spaces that provide opportunities for community… Read More
Puckery, Perfect, or Preserved: Exploring Persimmons Fresh & Dried – MS/HS Lesson (PDF Download)
It is no wonder that persimmon’s Latin genus name “Diospyros” translates as “food of the gods” for the fruit’s divine, sweet flavor. The fall-ripening fruit of… Read More
PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Persimmon (Diospyros)
PERSIMMON TREE FACTS Asian Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) is native to China, where it has been cultivated for centuries. Korea and Japan have also been centers… Read More
PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) Tree Facts Black Walnut (Juglans Nigra) is a perennial, stone fruit tree native to Eastern North America, commonly found in riparian… Read More
Getting Funky with Fermentation – MS/HS Lesson (PDF Download)
If there’s one thing we continually learn in offering our School Orchard Program it’s that culinary classes are always a hit with students and teachers… Read More
Those Nutty Gardeners: PA & NY Nut Growers Association!
Well, we all know gardeners can be a little nutty, but these next two groups take the cake. The Pennsylvania Nut Growers Association (PNGA) and… Read More
Fig winter die-back and spring pruning
After a rough winter with some single digit temperatures, we’re very pleased to see most of the figs in the city sprouting new growth! The amount… Read More
Amaranth: Super feed, Super weed
Amaranth/Pigweed is one of dozens of the most common urban weeds included in POP’s Weed Identification Guide, which is available for order through our website. … Read More