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For this article I’m checking out what’s blooming on the hillside in front of Roosevelt High School along 13th Street NW. But first a bit of history of this space. Originally this area was a grassy hill, and now is blooming.
Read MoreWith the weather changing, it’s still a great time to take a stroll through Petworth and visit a few of our parks! There’s lots of cool stuff to see in our neighborhood’s green spaces, and along the way as well. Follow along as we check out the sights…
Read MoreSpring is in full swing, and Petworth Blooms is currently raising money for our spring and summer plantings. If you don’t know about our group, we are a small, all volunteer 501(c)(3) that works to beautify the public green spaces in Petworth and adjoining neighborhoods. I’ve been writing about the flowers and beautiful colors you see around the neighborhood here on Petworth News in the Petworth Blooming series. We’re looking to raise funds to do even more.
Read MoreAfter 20 years, Alexes Haggins re-opened her family’s legacy business flower shop, Flowers by Alexes, at 851 Upshur Street, just up the street from her father’s original location.
Read MoreSpring has officially arrived for us in the northern hemisphere, and so have the spring flowers. As usually, daffodils are the first big display of flowers you’ll see in the neighborhood. These easy to grow bulbs come in various shades of white, yellow and orange.
Read MoreSpring has sprung and Petworth Blooming returns! A look around the neighborhood offers splashes of bright colors for us all to enjoy. If you like the flowers at the small pocket parks and Circles, consider donating to PetworthBlooms, and help Steven expand, diversify, and maintain our gardens throughout the Petworth neighborhood.
Read MoreFall has officially arrived! Cooler weather makes it that much easier to get out and enjoy the neighborhood flowers, and there are plenty to look at right now. Come take a look at what’s blooming in Petworth.
Read MoreThe rains of spring bring a bounty of blooms to Petworth gardens and parks. This month we look at lillies, phlox, blazing stars and more. You never know what you’ll see in the neighborhood… unless you read Petworth Blooming.
Read MoreMay always means Roses, and this year is no different. I’m not sure I’ve walked a single block without seeing at least one in the last week. It’s easy to see why the State flower of DC was chosen to be a rose! White, yellow and all shades of red are on display for the next few weeks.
Read MoreCome join your neighbors to help add some perennials to Grant Circle this Saturday at 10am and help keep #PetworthBlooming!
Read MoreA hard year and winter behind us, spring has sprung in Petworth. This month’s rains are bringing new colors to bloom around the neighborhood. Steve Feingold walks you around the streets to show off some of the flowers you’ll see.
Read MoreThe fall colors in the neighborhood have been especially good this year. All the rain over the summer helped the trees hold onto their leaves longer than last year and the results have been spectacular.
If you’ve found yourself walking around our beautiful neighborhood admiring the flowers and wondering what you’re looking at, we’re here to help. Welcome to "Petworth Blooming,” a popular series featuring some of the most common plants and flowers seen around Petworth. Follow @petworthblooms on Instagram for additional photos of our neighborhood flora.
Read MoreIf you’ve found yourself walking around our beautiful neighborhood admiring the flowers and wondering what you’re looking at, we’re here to help. Welcome to "Petworth Blooming,” a popular series featuring some of the most common plants and flowers seen around Petworth. Follow @petworthblooms on Instagram for additional photos of our neighborhood flora.
We’ve gotten plenty of rain for most of the summer, so the neighborhood is looking especially verdant this year! Now when do we get a break from the humidity?
Read MoreI’ll start this month off with a couple of succulents... also known as plants that store water in their stems or leaves. We look at St. John’s Wort, Hollyhock, Daisies, Yucca and more.
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Summer isn’t over yet! The Parks at Walter Reed has a full lineup of family-friendly neighborhood events coming up from August and into November, including free concerts, outdoor fitness classes, dancing, flea markets, community festivals and a massive used book sale.