Blair Road Community Garden

Did you know that the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation has 3 Communal Farms? Described as “organized as communal production farms, managed by DPR staff and community volunteers, with the purpose of providing various ways for community members to receive free food, volunteer, and participate in hands on educational opportunities,” these farms will be…

Welcome to the Blair Road Community Garden 2023 Season! As you know, we hold several inspections during the growing season to ensure that we are all following the rules set out by the National Park Service, and our membership. All first-year gardeners are required to join the inspection teams, and all seasoned gardeners are welcome.…

APRIL/MAY UPDATES THANK YOU to all gardeners who joined our first Community Day on Saturday, April 22! We got a lot of work done, including weeding pollinator gardens, getting a headstart on the Food Security Plot, and removing multiple weed trees. Here are a few photos from the day. Please send any others you may…

WHAT: The Blair Road Community Garden Mandatory Annual Spring Meeting. WHEN: Saturday, April 15 @ 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Lamond-Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE) WHO: YOU! All members of the Blair Road Community Garden are required to attend, or let the Board know why you cannot: blairroadcga@gmail.com or 202-643-8570. WHY: Review…

All members should have received a copy of our December 2022 Newsletter via postal mail. It summarizes the Fall Membership Meeting, introduces new Board Members, and thanks retiring board members, none of whom are leaving the garden (yay!). The BRCGA Board is working hard to prepare renewal packets for all those who qualify to renew…

Join Us for the Annual Garden Picnic and Potluck Saturday, September 17, 20221:00 pm until 3:00 pm Let the Board thank you for another successful gardening season. The association will provide the main course. Please bring a side dish or dessert from your garden harvest to share with the community!Seating is limited – bring your…