Longfellow's Garden, July 2018

A stroll through the beautiful garden at the Longfellow House on Congress Street, part of the Maine Historical Society headquarters.

Sunflowers & Sky

Enjoy the company of some sunflowers this morning at the North Street Community Garden, atop Munjoy Hill.

Growing Up in Bayside

Some corn and lots of other plants growing at the Boyd Street Community Garden in East Bayside, a Cultivating Community site.

Longfellow Garden

A view of the Longfellow Garden, located off of Congress Street behind the Longfellow House and the Maine Historical Society headquarters. 

Urban Gardening

I think that if I had a fire escape or some sort of a patio attached to my apartment then I would give gardening a shot. Nothing too extensive, but perhaps some plants that would produce simple salads. Portland is a food-y type of place, so it's not surprising to see some urban gardens  around the peninsula, as pictured below. 

Portland blogger Broke207 tried a small garden this year. Although it sounds like a lot of work and I too would probably set my hopes too high, it seems like a good challenge and it has slightly inspired me. For now I will rely on Hannaford and the Farmers' Market. Feel free to post about your urban gardening experiences in the form of a comment!

Sitting in an English Garden

Behind City Hall

Flowers on Park Street