September/October 2024

Check-in with Chip

Folks,

We are starting to prepare for the 2025 season. I am writing to ask if you intend to return to the garden next year. If you have multiple plots, do you intend to keep both of your plots?

We have about 35 people on the waiting list and are anxious to find space for them in the garden.

If you plan to return or keep both of your plots, no need to respond. I only need to know if you won't be with us next year. The sooner you can let me know, the sooner I can start in processing new members.

Thanks.

Chip

Save the Date!

Time to celebrate the end of a wonderful season!

Bring your own heirloom seeds, share stories, laughs, and begin planning for next year!

Cheers to the end of the 2024 garden season!

Meet Melissa!

Where are you from?

Originally from Texas but lived in Northern VA for over 30 years

How long have you been a WCG member?

6 years

What's your favorite thing to grow in the garden?

I like to grow flowers and greens for my daughter's rabbits

What's your favorite thing about gardening?

The community and people. I could grow at my house, but I like the comradery here.

Green Bridges™ Certified Garden

The WCG is now a GreenBridges™ certified garden! GreenBridges™ initiative encourages home and community gardeners to help support these fragile natural areas by creating safe passage to native plants and pollinators. Each GreenBridges™ garden is a link in the chain across the nation, providing safe movement for the plants and pollinators that help maintain healthy ecosystems.

Seed Saver Exchange

A recent article in the Washington Post discussed the Seed Saver Exchange program. The program is trying to:

save varieties of heirloom seed,
review traits in various vegetables,
looking for volunteer gardeners to sow, grow, and summarize their findings (taste, growth rates, etc.)

Although the program is full and no longer accepting volunteers, gardeners are welcome to visit Seed Savers Exchange to view the seed catalog which contains both sales and exchange options.

What to Plant Now

Still plenty of time to get those yummy fall greens planted!

Fall Recipe Corner

Pumpkin Apple Bread

Although S'mores are delicious around a fire, children also might enjoy this delicious Pumpkin Apple Bread. Soft, moist, and not too sweet. Pairs well with tea, coffee, or all by itself! Yum!

Roasted Fall Vegetables

Busy in the garden? School? Kids extracurriculars? This side dish packs a punch of both flavor and nutrition! Pairs well with any great protein! Chop up the veggies, a little S&P, olive oil and balsmaic. Roast at 400 for about 15-20 minutes! Yum!