Lavender flowers sprinkled in pine dust from the Aboriginal Youth Canoe Club carving workshop.
Summer on the rooftop garden.
It's June and the birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and our Rooftop Garden Leadership team is helping to bring the garden to life. Some of our crops this year include sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes), blue-podded peas, walla-walla onions, Russian blue potatoes, horseradish, three types of beets, and several varieties of radish, tomato, carrots, beans, and brassicas. We also have a border of edible and bee-attracting flowers planted by Friday night youth drop-in participants.
Blue-podded peas, heirloom variety developed in Holland c. 1500
French fingerling potato blossoms.
Nasturtiums and Scarlet Starlet marigolds, part of our edible flower border
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Flowering carrots. Carrots are bienniels, meaning they live for two years and flower in the second year. We will save the seeds for planting next year.
The long, dry days have forced some of our lettuce plants to "bolt," meaning to flower and set seeds. You can tell which ones are bolting because they're gotten tall and look like they're dancing! Some "bolt-resistant" varieties are also in this picture.
Here are some lovely bolt-resistant heirloom lettuce varieties, donated by USC (Seeds of Survival).
A youth participant showcases the CNH Youth Plot. It is planted and maintained by youth drop-in participants and Kids' Kitchen Leader, Jason.
The Rooftop Garden is the perfect setting for community gatherings. Here, community kitchen participants enjoy a delicious meal at sunset. The Aboriginal Youth Canoe Club also uses the garden for carving workshops.
Come by the Rooftop Garden on Tuesdays 1-3pm to learn some new gardening skills, meet new people, relax, and enjoy the sights and sounds. To get involved with the leadership team, contact us.
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