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Urban Gardening: The Biltmore Triangle Community Garden

By Patricia Kennedy

Real Estate Agent with RLAH@properties AB95346

August 05, 2012 01:24 PM

Urban Gardening: The Biltmore Triangle Community Garden

On a little triangle of land at the intersection of 20th and Biltmore Streets NW, there is a lovely garden tended by dedicated neighborhood volunteers. It's not one of these formal looking gardens that is perfectly done, and that's just what I love about it. There is a sort of informal, wild quality. It has the splashes of color that I can imagine inspiring one of the French Impressionist painters, and it is beautiful throughout the growing season. It's one of my favorite places to pull over the car and pull out may camera.

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William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Pat, I love these neighborhood gardens. I found one here in San Diego and was so surprised to find it. The selection of plants and flowers in the one you have here is really nice and does indeed reflect the pride of the neighborhood. It appears to have a ground cover between the plants and not grass? .

Aug 05, 2012 01:40 PM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

I have to admit when I think of DC and all the people in a tight spot I certainly don't think of a garden area. Do you have community garden areas where lots of families plant a garden and share the food?

Aug 05, 2012 01:41 PM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Looks really lush and calming. An oasis in the city. Wish I had a green thumb.

Aug 06, 2012 02:31 AM

Kerrie La Guardia

ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA

Let it Rain!

Your words describing this little piece of heaven are just as beautiful as the pictures. Lovely Pat!

Aug 06, 2012 09:06 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

William, I think the ground cover is a mix of grass and clover.

Todd, yes, there are quite a few community vegetable gardens around town. Particiapants get a patch about 12 x 12 or so and can grow flowers or veggies.

Chris Ann, I've offerred my yard to a lot of people who live in apartments and condos (flowers in the front and veggies in the back), but so far no takers.

And Kerrie, thank you so much!

Aug 06, 2012 10:17 AM

Janis Borgueta

Newburgh, NY

Retired RE Salesperson

Patricia.. flowers while living in the city makes the combination perfect

Aug 06, 2012 12:16 PM

Morgan Evans

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY

LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Community gardens like the Biltmore Triangle are elements that really enhance a neighborhood, bringing people together and also providing an aesthetic beauty.

Aug 06, 2012 10:41 PM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Pat,

That is a great looking garden and I like the wildflower look to it also. :)

Steve

Aug 09, 2012 04:20 PM

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Aug 10, 2012 03:32 PM

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