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Urban Agriculture in DC Infographic

LJRBAN IN DC Asrisylture WHAT IS URBAN AGRICULTURE ? Urban agriculture is the practice of growing and cultivating food in densely populated areas for personal consumption by the grower, or for distribution to the inhabitants located in close proximity to where the food was grown. 15% 40% DC State Flower: American Beauty Rose 15% of the world's food COMMUNITY GARDENS is grown in urban areas. in DC and growing! Almost any vegetable that will grow in a typical backyard garden will also do well as a container-grown plant. 8 STEPS TO CONTAINER SUCCESS PICK YOUR PLANTING SPOT INDOOR OUTDOOR Window Sill LED Grow Lights Sunny Spots Patio or Balcony Doorstep Rooftops TIME TO FERTILIZE - While many potting medias include time-release fertilizer, the easiest way to fertilize container plants is to prepare a diluted nutrient solution and pour it over the soil mix. SELECT CROP - Decide what you want to plant, then choose from the many vegetables that grow well in both containers and the DC region. CHOOSE GROoWING MEDIA - Must CHECK FOR DISEASES - Examine provide water, nutrients, physical support and drain well. Synthetic or soilless mixes are well suited for container gardening. plant leaves periodically for diseases and fruit-feeding insects. (8 PICK YOUR CONTAINER Almost any type of container can be used for growing vegetable plants. Be creative: That old bucket might be the perfect con- tainer for growing carrots. HARVEST CROPS - Pick your vegetables at their peak of maturity for maximum, vine-ripened flavor. **.','.*,'.'.". SEEDING OR TRANSPLANTING - Decide if PREPARE DRAINAGE - Your container garden must drain adequately for successful results. Add 1 inch of coarse gravel to the container bottom before adding your media. you want to grow each plant by starting from the seed or from other plant parts (aka germinating). Germinating requires 4 to 8 weeks before transplanting seeds to a container. POPULAR DC CROPS + UPCYCLED CONTAINERS Peppers Tomatoes Lettuce Eggplant Green Onions ш Old glassware Old tires Clay, terracotta or ceramic pots Baskets Recycled milk jugs or soda bottles FAMOUS DC ARGRICULTURALISTS I planted the vegetable gardens at the White House during the World War Il to ensure an "Cultivators of the earth "IThe White House kitchen garden is) one of the best and most fulfilling things I've done as First Lady," are the most virtuous and independent citizens," said Thomas. said Michelle. adequate food supply. MICHELLE OBAMA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT THOMAS JEFFERSON 1st First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt to plant a Garden at Planted first Victory Garden at Supported agriculture as a the White House. national movement. the White House. DC URBAN GARDENING RESOURCES STORES Urban Sustainable DC Urban agricultural supply and community outreach in Washington DC www.urbansustainable.org Ginkgo Gardens A full service garden center uniquely oriented to the urban gardener in Capitol Hill www.ginkgogardens.com Frager's Hardware Store Local hardware and gardening store that carries a wide variety of indoor plants and pottery www.fragersdc.com EVENTS, ORGANIZATIONS & MEETUPS Rooting DC Free Urban Gardening Forum held annually in February http://fieldtoforknetwork.org/rootingdc Backyard Gardeners, Washington DC A meetup for people interested in gardening and landscaping in The District www.meetup.com/DC-Metro-Backyard-Gardeners Common Good City Farm An urban farm and education center growing food with and for residents in Washington DC http://commongoodcityfarm.org Created By The Bozzuto Group www.bozzuto.com BOZZUTO SOURCES: Definition of Urban Agriculture: www.urbansustainable.org/#/our-mission Washington Gardener: http://washingtongardener.com "Vegetable Gardening in Containers" produced by AgriLife Communications, The Texas A&M System Earth First: http: /learthfirst.com/urban-gardening-you-can-grow-food-no-matter-where-you-live LJRBAN IN DC Asrisylture WHAT IS URBAN AGRICULTURE ? Urban agriculture is the practice of growing and cultivating food in densely populated areas for personal consumption by the grower, or for distribution to the inhabitants located in close proximity to where the food was grown. 15% 40% DC State Flower: American Beauty Rose 15% of the world's food COMMUNITY GARDENS is grown in urban areas. in DC and growing! Almost any vegetable that will grow in a typical backyard garden will also do well as a container-grown plant. 8 STEPS TO CONTAINER SUCCESS PICK YOUR PLANTING SPOT INDOOR OUTDOOR Window Sill LED Grow Lights Sunny Spots Patio or Balcony Doorstep Rooftops TIME TO FERTILIZE - While many potting medias include time-release fertilizer, the easiest way to fertilize container plants is to prepare a diluted nutrient solution and pour it over the soil mix. SELECT CROP - Decide what you want to plant, then choose from the many vegetables that grow well in both containers and the DC region. CHOOSE GROoWING MEDIA - Must CHECK FOR DISEASES - Examine provide water, nutrients, physical support and drain well. Synthetic or soilless mixes are well suited for container gardening. plant leaves periodically for diseases and fruit-feeding insects. (8 PICK YOUR CONTAINER Almost any type of container can be used for growing vegetable plants. Be creative: That old bucket might be the perfect con- tainer for growing carrots. 下 HARVEST CROPS - Pick your vegetables at their peak of maturity for maximum, vine-ripened flavor. SEEDING OR TRANSPLANTING - Decide if PREPARE DRAINAGE - Your container garden must drain adequately for successful results. Add 1 inch of coarse gravel to the container bottom before adding your media. you want to grow each plant by starting from the seed or from other plant parts (aka germinating). Germinating requires 4 to 8 weeks before transplanting seeds to a container. POPULAR DC CROPS + UPCYCLED CONTAINERS Peppers Tomatoes Lettuce Eggplant Green Onions Old glassware Old tires Clay, terracotta or ceramic pots Baskets Recycled milk jugs or soda bottles FAMOUS DC ARGRICULTURALISTS I planted the vegetable gardens at the White House during the World War Il to ensure an "Cultivators of the earth "IThe White House kitchen garden is) one of the best and most fulfilling things I've done as First Lady," are the most virtuous and independent citizens," said Thomas. said Michelle. adequate food supply. MICHELLE OBAMA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT THOMAS JEFFERSON 1st First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt to plant a Garden at Planted first Victory Garden at Supported agriculture as a the White House. national movement. the White House. DC URBAN GARDENING RESOURCES STORES Urban Sustainable DC Urban agricultural supply and community outreach in Washington DC www.urbansustainable.org Ginkgo Gardens A full service garden center uniquely oriented to the urban gardener in Capitol Hill www.ginkgogardens.com Frager's Hardware Store Local hardware and gardening store that carries a wide variety of indoor plants and pottery www.fragersdc.com EVENTS, ORGANIZATIONS & MEETUPS Rooting DC Free Urban Gardening Forum held annually in February http://fieldtoforknetwork.org/rootingdc Backyard Gardeners, Washington DC A meetup for people interested in gardening and landscaping in The District www.meetup.com/DC-Metro-Backyard-Gardeners Common Good City Farm An urban farm and education center growing food with and for residents in Washington DC http://commongoodcityfarm.org Created By The Bozzuto Group www.bozzuto.com BOZZUTO SOURCES: Definition of Urban Agriculture: www.urbansustainable.org/#/our-mission Washington Gardener: http://washingtongardener.com "Vegetable Gardening in Containers" produced by AgriLife Communications, The Texas A&M System Earth First: http: /learthfirst.com/urban-gardening-you-can-grow-food-no-matter-where-you-live LJRBAN IN DC Asrisylture WHAT IS URBAN AGRICULTURE ? Urban agriculture is the practice of growing and cultivating food in densely populated areas for personal consumption by the grower, or for distribution to the inhabitants located in close proximity to where the food was grown. 15% 40% DC State Flower: American Beauty Rose 15% of the world's food COMMUNITY GARDENS is grown in urban areas. in DC and growing! Almost any vegetable that will grow in a typical backyard garden will also do well as a container-grown plant. 8 STEPS TO CONTAINER SUCCESS PICK YOUR PLANTING SPOT INDOOR OUTDOOR Window Sill LED Grow Lights Sunny Spots Patio or Balcony Doorstep Rooftops TIME TO FERTILIZE - While many potting medias include time-release fertilizer, the easiest way to fertilize container plants is to prepare a diluted nutrient solution and pour it over the soil mix. SELECT CROP - Decide what you want to plant, then choose from the many vegetables that grow well in both containers and the DC region. CHOOSE GROoWING MEDIA - Must CHECK FOR DISEASES - Examine provide water, nutrients, physical support and drain well. Synthetic or soilless mixes are well suited for container gardening. plant leaves periodically for diseases and fruit-feeding insects. (8 PICK YOUR CONTAINER Almost any type of container can be used for growing vegetable plants. Be creative: That old bucket might be the perfect con- tainer for growing carrots. 下 HARVEST CROPS - Pick your vegetables at their peak of maturity for maximum, vine-ripened flavor. SEEDING OR TRANSPLANTING - Decide if PREPARE DRAINAGE - Your container garden must drain adequately for successful results. Add 1 inch of coarse gravel to the container bottom before adding your media. you want to grow each plant by starting from the seed or from other plant parts (aka germinating). Germinating requires 4 to 8 weeks before transplanting seeds to a container. POPULAR DC CROPS + UPCYCLED CONTAINERS Peppers Tomatoes Lettuce Eggplant Green Onions Old glassware Old tires Clay, terracotta or ceramic pots Baskets Recycled milk jugs or soda bottles FAMOUS DC ARGRICULTURALISTS I planted the vegetable gardens at the White House during the World War Il to ensure an "Cultivators of the earth "IThe White House kitchen garden is) one of the best and most fulfilling things I've done as First Lady," are the most virtuous and independent citizens," said Thomas. said Michelle. adequate food supply. MICHELLE OBAMA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT THOMAS JEFFERSON 1st First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt to plant a Garden at Planted first Victory Garden at Supported agriculture as a the White House. national movement. the White House. DC URBAN GARDENING RESOURCES STORES Urban Sustainable DC Urban agricultural supply and community outreach in Washington DC www.urbansustainable.org Ginkgo Gardens A full service garden center uniquely oriented to the urban gardener in Capitol Hill www.ginkgogardens.com Frager's Hardware Store Local hardware and gardening store that carries a wide variety of indoor plants and pottery www.fragersdc.com EVENTS, ORGANIZATIONS & MEETUPS Rooting DC Free Urban Gardening Forum held annually in February http://fieldtoforknetwork.org/rootingdc Backyard Gardeners, Washington DC A meetup for people interested in gardening and landscaping in The District www.meetup.com/DC-Metro-Backyard-Gardeners Common Good City Farm An urban farm and education center growing food with and for residents in Washington DC http://commongoodcityfarm.org Created By The Bozzuto Group www.bozzuto.com BOZZUTO SOURCES: Definition of Urban Agriculture: www.urbansustainable.org/#/our-mission Washington Gardener: http://washingtongardener.com "Vegetable Gardening in Containers" produced by AgriLife Communications, The Texas A&M System Earth First: http: /learthfirst.com/urban-gardening-you-can-grow-food-no-matter-where-you-live LJRBAN IN DC Asrisylture WHAT IS URBAN AGRICULTURE ? Urban agriculture is the practice of growing and cultivating food in densely populated areas for personal consumption by the grower, or for distribution to the inhabitants located in close proximity to where the food was grown. 15% 40% DC State Flower: American Beauty Rose 15% of the world's food COMMUNITY GARDENS is grown in urban areas. in DC and growing! Almost any vegetable that will grow in a typical backyard garden will also do well as a container-grown plant. 8 STEPS TO CONTAINER SUCCESS PICK YOUR PLANTING SPOT INDOOR OUTDOOR Window Sill LED Grow Lights Sunny Spots Patio or Balcony Doorstep Rooftops TIME TO FERTILIZE - While many potting medias include time-release fertilizer, the easiest way to fertilize container plants is to prepare a diluted nutrient solution and pour it over the soil mix. SELECT CROP - Decide what you want to plant, then choose from the many vegetables that grow well in both containers and the DC region. CHOOSE GROoWING MEDIA - Must CHECK FOR DISEASES - Examine provide water, nutrients, physical support and drain well. Synthetic or soilless mixes are well suited for container gardening. plant leaves periodically for diseases and fruit-feeding insects. (8 PICK YOUR CONTAINER Almost any type of container can be used for growing vegetable plants. Be creative: That old bucket might be the perfect con- tainer for growing carrots. 下 HARVEST CROPS - Pick your vegetables at their peak of maturity for maximum, vine-ripened flavor. SEEDING OR TRANSPLANTING - Decide if PREPARE DRAINAGE - Your container garden must drain adequately for successful results. Add 1 inch of coarse gravel to the container bottom before adding your media. you want to grow each plant by starting from the seed or from other plant parts (aka germinating). Germinating requires 4 to 8 weeks before transplanting seeds to a container. POPULAR DC CROPS + UPCYCLED CONTAINERS Peppers Tomatoes Lettuce Eggplant Green Onions Old glassware Old tires Clay, terracotta or ceramic pots Baskets Recycled milk jugs or soda bottles FAMOUS DC ARGRICULTURALISTS I planted the vegetable gardens at the White House during the World War Il to ensure an "Cultivators of the earth "IThe White House kitchen garden is) one of the best and most fulfilling things I've done as First Lady," are the most virtuous and independent citizens," said Thomas. said Michelle. adequate food supply. MICHELLE OBAMA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT THOMAS JEFFERSON 1st First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt to plant a Garden at Planted first Victory Garden at Supported agriculture as a the White House. national movement. the White House. DC URBAN GARDENING RESOURCES STORES Urban Sustainable DC Urban agricultural supply and community outreach in Washington DC www.urbansustainable.org Ginkgo Gardens A full service garden center uniquely oriented to the urban gardener in Capitol Hill www.ginkgogardens.com Frager's Hardware Store Local hardware and gardening store that carries a wide variety of indoor plants and pottery www.fragersdc.com EVENTS, ORGANIZATIONS & MEETUPS Rooting DC Free Urban Gardening Forum held annually in February http://fieldtoforknetwork.org/rootingdc Backyard Gardeners, Washington DC A meetup for people interested in gardening and landscaping in The District www.meetup.com/DC-Metro-Backyard-Gardeners Common Good City Farm An urban farm and education center growing food with and for residents in Washington DC http://commongoodcityfarm.org Created By The Bozzuto Group www.bozzuto.com BOZZUTO SOURCES: Definition of Urban Agriculture: www.urbansustainable.org/#/our-mission Washington Gardener: http://washingtongardener.com "Vegetable Gardening in Containers" produced by AgriLife Communications, The Texas A&M System Earth First: http: /learthfirst.com/urban-gardening-you-can-grow-food-no-matter-where-you-live LJRBAN IN DC Asrisylture WHAT IS URBAN AGRICULTURE ? Urban agriculture is the practice of growing and cultivating food in densely populated areas for personal consumption by the grower, or for distribution to the inhabitants located in close proximity to where the food was grown. 15% 40% DC State Flower: American Beauty Rose 15% of the world's food COMMUNITY GARDENS is grown in urban areas. in DC and growing! Almost any vegetable that will grow in a typical backyard garden will also do well as a container-grown plant. 8 STEPS TO CONTAINER SUCCESS PICK YOUR PLANTING SPOT INDOOR OUTDOOR Window Sill LED Grow Lights Sunny Spots Patio or Balcony Doorstep Rooftops TIME TO FERTILIZE - While many potting medias include time-release fertilizer, the easiest way to fertilize container plants is to prepare a diluted nutrient solution and pour it over the soil mix. SELECT CROP - Decide what you want to plant, then choose from the many vegetables that grow well in both containers and the DC region. CHOOSE GROoWING MEDIA - Must CHECK FOR DISEASES - Examine provide water, nutrients, physical support and drain well. Synthetic or soilless mixes are well suited for container gardening. plant leaves periodically for diseases and fruit-feeding insects. (8 PICK YOUR CONTAINER Almost any type of container can be used for growing vegetable plants. Be creative: That old bucket might be the perfect con- tainer for growing carrots. 下 HARVEST CROPS - Pick your vegetables at their peak of maturity for maximum, vine-ripened flavor. SEEDING OR TRANSPLANTING - Decide if PREPARE DRAINAGE - Your container garden must drain adequately for successful results. Add 1 inch of coarse gravel to the container bottom before adding your media. you want to grow each plant by starting from the seed or from other plant parts (aka germinating). Germinating requires 4 to 8 weeks before transplanting seeds to a container. POPULAR DC CROPS + UPCYCLED CONTAINERS Peppers Tomatoes Lettuce Eggplant Green Onions Old glassware Old tires Clay, terracotta or ceramic pots Baskets Recycled milk jugs or soda bottles FAMOUS DC ARGRICULTURALISTS I planted the vegetable gardens at the White House during the World War Il to ensure an "Cultivators of the earth "IThe White House kitchen garden is) one of the best and most fulfilling things I've done as First Lady," are the most virtuous and independent citizens," said Thomas. said Michelle. adequate food supply. MICHELLE OBAMA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT THOMAS JEFFERSON 1st First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt to plant a Garden at Planted first Victory Garden at Supported agriculture as a the White House. national movement. the White House. DC URBAN GARDENING RESOURCES STORES Urban Sustainable DC Urban agricultural supply and community outreach in Washington DC www.urbansustainable.org Ginkgo Gardens A full service garden center uniquely oriented to the urban gardener in Capitol Hill www.ginkgogardens.com Frager's Hardware Store Local hardware and gardening store that carries a wide variety of indoor plants and pottery www.fragersdc.com EVENTS, ORGANIZATIONS & MEETUPS Rooting DC Free Urban Gardening Forum held annually in February http://fieldtoforknetwork.org/rootingdc Backyard Gardeners, Washington DC A meetup for people interested in gardening and landscaping in The District www.meetup.com/DC-Metro-Backyard-Gardeners Common Good City Farm An urban farm and education center growing food with and for residents in Washington DC http://commongoodcityfarm.org Created By The Bozzuto Group www.bozzuto.com BOZZUTO SOURCES: Definition of Urban Agriculture: www.urbansustainable.org/#/our-mission Washington Gardener: http://washingtongardener.com "Vegetable Gardening in Containers" produced by AgriLife Communications, The Texas A&M System Earth First: http: /learthfirst.com/urban-gardening-you-can-grow-food-no-matter-where-you-live LJRBAN IN DC Asrisylture WHAT IS URBAN AGRICULTURE ? Urban agriculture is the practice of growing and cultivating food in densely populated areas for personal consumption by the grower, or for distribution to the inhabitants located in close proximity to where the food was grown. 15% 40% DC State Flower: American Beauty Rose 15% of the world's food COMMUNITY GARDENS is grown in urban areas. in DC and growing! Almost any vegetable that will grow in a typical backyard garden will also do well as a container-grown plant. 8 STEPS TO CONTAINER SUCCESS PICK YOUR PLANTING SPOT INDOOR OUTDOOR Window Sill LED Grow Lights Sunny Spots Patio or Balcony Doorstep Rooftops TIME TO FERTILIZE - While many potting medias include time-release fertilizer, the easiest way to fertilize container plants is to prepare a diluted nutrient solution and pour it over the soil mix. SELECT CROP - Decide what you want to plant, then choose from the many vegetables that grow well in both containers and the DC region. CHOOSE GROoWING MEDIA - Must CHECK FOR DISEASES - Examine provide water, nutrients, physical support and drain well. Synthetic or soilless mixes are well suited for container gardening. plant leaves periodically for diseases and fruit-feeding insects. (8 PICK YOUR CONTAINER Almost any type of container can be used for growing vegetable plants. Be creative: That old bucket might be the perfect con- tainer for growing carrots. 下 HARVEST CROPS - Pick your vegetables at their peak of maturity for maximum, vine-ripened flavor. SEEDING OR TRANSPLANTING - Decide if PREPARE DRAINAGE - Your container garden must drain adequately for successful results. Add 1 inch of coarse gravel to the container bottom before adding your media. you want to grow each plant by starting from the seed or from other plant parts (aka germinating). Germinating requires 4 to 8 weeks before transplanting seeds to a container. POPULAR DC CROPS + UPCYCLED CONTAINERS Peppers Tomatoes Lettuce Eggplant Green Onions Old glassware Old tires Clay, terracotta or ceramic pots Baskets Recycled milk jugs or soda bottles FAMOUS DC ARGRICULTURALISTS I planted the vegetable gardens at the White House during the World War Il to ensure an "Cultivators of the earth "IThe White House kitchen garden is) one of the best and most fulfilling things I've done as First Lady," are the most virtuous and independent citizens," said Thomas. said Michelle. adequate food supply. MICHELLE OBAMA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT THOMAS JEFFERSON 1st First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt to plant a Garden at Planted first Victory Garden at Supported agriculture as a the White House. national movement. the White House. DC URBAN GARDENING RESOURCES STORES Urban Sustainable DC Urban agricultural supply and community outreach in Washington DC www.urbansustainable.org Ginkgo Gardens A full service garden center uniquely oriented to the urban gardener in Capitol Hill www.ginkgogardens.com Frager's Hardware Store Local hardware and gardening store that carries a wide variety of indoor plants and pottery www.fragersdc.com EVENTS, ORGANIZATIONS & MEETUPS Rooting DC Free Urban Gardening Forum held annually in February http://fieldtoforknetwork.org/rootingdc Backyard Gardeners, Washington DC A meetup for people interested in gardening and landscaping in The District www.meetup.com/DC-Metro-Backyard-Gardeners Common Good City Farm An urban farm and education center growing food with and for residents in Washington DC http://commongoodcityfarm.org Created By The Bozzuto Group www.bozzuto.com BOZZUTO SOURCES: Definition of Urban Agriculture: www.urbansustainable.org/#/our-mission Washington Gardener: http://washingtongardener.com "Vegetable Gardening in Containers" produced by AgriLife Communications, The Texas A&M System Earth First: http: /learthfirst.com/urban-gardening-you-can-grow-food-no-matter-where-you-live

Urban Agriculture in DC Infographic

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Urban Agriculture is a movement towards growing and raising more food within densely populated areas of major cities. Today, about 15% of the world’s food is now grown in urban areas. Since space is...

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