By Pamela McKinney, SW Gardens President Southwest Gardens, located in Lansburgh Park, will re-open its communal section on Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with a day full of activities and fun. The kickoff will include planting, weeding, painting, composting, and lots of digging and watering. If these activities don’t appeal to […]
At 96 Years Young, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Keeps it Fresh
By Matt Koehler Spring is in the air and the days requiring multiple layers of clothing to walk or bike a few blocks from A to B are (hopefully) dwindling. Several spring-like days in mid-late February had many venturing outside only to discover that District flora was already popping. And starting this month, the National […]
Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival Returns
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation’s greatest springtime celebration. The 2016 festival, March 20 – April 17, includes three spectacular weeks and four weekends of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. On Saturday, April 9, enjoy the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival, […]
Friends of Southwest DC Announces Triple Match
At the Friends of Southwest DC (FOS) annual meeting on March 17 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the big news was a triple match being offered during its spring fundraising. Every dollar donated, up to $10,000, by July 4, will be worth three dollars, thanks to an anonymous donor (see the ad in this issue of […]
Save the Date: Friends of SWDC Public Library Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Southwest DC Public Library is holding its 2015 Spring Book Sale on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southwest DC Public Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW. All proceeds from the sale go directly to supporting programming and equipment needs of the Southwest library branch. Books […]
Spring Kickoff with SW Community Gardens
Come celebrate Spring with Southwest Community Gardens at Lansburgh Park on March 22nd! A kids planting workshop, nutrition workshop, and bucket gardening are just some of the events that will be taking place from 1:00-5:00pm. Snacks will be provided. Contact swgardensdc@gmail.com or call Kamilla at (571) 426-0466 for more information.
Getting Ready for Spring at the SW Community Garden
Six months in, and the SW Community Garden in Lansburgh Park has already experienced nearly all the elements of a DC fall and winter, and even a polar vortex! Through it all, the plants have continued to grow. Since the garden’s opening on July 31st, 2013, a variety of herbs and vegetables have been grown, such as basil, […]