Friday, July 27, 2018

US Botanical Garden Vegetables

Maybe it’s because we don’t have our own tomatoes and cucumbers in our tiny patio garden this year. That’s because we are waiting on some building foundation work which means tearing up our lovely space. So when we take our morning walk we usually end up at the US Botanic garden, unless it’s too hot to pass that way and the air conditioned Union Station is preferred. Last year the botanic garden was being renovated to be more user friendly. So now there are ramps as well as stairs, several more seating options, and a huge patch for growing vegetables. Of course there is a wide array of beautiful flowers, shrubs and trees that change with the seasons, as well as the magnificent Bartholdi fountain. But the vegetables take center stage this time of year and they look luscious! Even with the extreme heat and floods the garden seems to be weathering the storms. There is squash, peppers, tomatoes, turnips, sunflowers, cabbage, strawberries, horseradish, and a lot of other stuff galore. My husband would love to get his hands on several of the items there, but he knows better. Even if you are not in to vegetables this is a delightful place to just sit and contemplate. For us, it’s only a couple blocks away and it’s well worth the walk. 






















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