Improvements thanks to Washington Parks and People

Thanks to Washington Parks and People, we received a mini-grant that allowed us to purchase storage containers and some new tools for our garden.  See below for the update we sent WP&P about our garden and a few pictures of how the garden was looking in July.

It's been a great year so far at RockStar Garden.  We've had dozens of
volunteers help with all aspects of the garden, from planting and
watering to weeding and harvesting.  The WP&P grant enabled us to get
some much needed tools and supplies.  Now the kids have gloves that
fit them, we have more shovels for everyone, and we have storage
containers at the site so that all of the key volunteers can access
the tools and water hoses to make sure the site is cared for.  We've
teamed up a few times with Playtime Project, which is an evening
recreation program at the DC General Family Homeless Shelter, and
found this to be a useful partnership.  Our practice has been to work
communally in the garden, so this has meant quite a few parties and
group meals and snacks.  For instance, once we had a cookout with
fresh salad greens and meat that was grilled with an herb marinade.
Another time, kids dug the potatoes and one of the mothers made potato
salad for all to enjoy.  The vegetables and herbs we've enjoyed have
been diverse: cucumbers, lettuce, bok choy, swiss chard, carrots,
beets, potatoes, basil, cilantro, mint, and more.  We're eagerly
watching others that are continuing to ripen: tomatoes, watermelon,
butternut squash, pumpkins, and eggplant.  Meanwhile, beautiful
flowers bring smiles to many passers-by: marigolds, zinnias,
sunflowers, and poppies.