by Jessica Reed | Aug 2, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
Neighbors gathered in the Pocket Park on August 2nd to release the first Monarch Butterfly raised by the Monarch Project volunteers. The female butterfly, fostered by Sharon, flew out of her mesh enclosure and up into a Redbud tree over our heads. She then pumped her...
by Simon Cousins | Aug 1, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
Midtown Brandywine News’ Simon Cousins recently caught up on our local Greenscape Committee’s work in our neighborhood. We spoke with Jessica Reed, long-term neighbor and chair of the committee. MBN: Firstly, Jes, congratulations on your recent appointment as...
by Jessica Reed | Jul 19, 2023 | Uncategorized, Greenscape Committee
This Saturday’s event was great, thanks to all who came out. We distributed cages and plant plugs 🌱 learned how to spot eggs and looked at it under the microscope 🔬 learned how to care for caterpillars as you start finding them this month ❤ and four people went...
by Jessica Reed | Jun 25, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
We are excitedly awaiting the arrival of Monarch butterflies to Midtown Brandywine sometime in July! In the mean time we are preparing to greet them with our Milkweed patch in the Pocket Park. Milkweed is their favorite food and the only food the caterpillars eat....
by Simon Cousins | May 20, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
Midtown Monarchs: Join us Saturday June 3, 2023 at 2:00PM in Midtown Brandywine’s Pocket Park and help start Midtown’s Mission to Support Monarchs! Treats will be served. Monarch butterflies are amazing creatures. They can fly from Canada to Mexico in one...
by Simon Cousins | Feb 16, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
Midtown Brandywine is a neighborhood full of charm and character, and one of the unique features that sets us apart is the Little Free Library in Pocket Park. This beautiful and functional library was designed by local artist Natasha Poppe, and it has become a beloved...
