From Spring to Snow

   From Spring to Snow: A 19th Century Heirloom Garden

through November 8 in the Beall-Dawson Historical Park

A year-long outdoor exhibit shows the types of vegetables and herbs typically found in kitchen gardens in Montgomery County during the 19th century. Michael Twitty, author of Fighting Old Nep: Afro-Maryland Foodways, is curator for this unusual exhibit. The project is funded through a grant from the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission. MCHS is also grateful to the Maryland Environmental Services for donating a truckload of LeafGro and the City of Rockville for picking it up. Michael can be found in the garden July 12 and August 2 from 2:00-4:00 as well as other odd times.  Brochures are available next to the garden or click here for a pdf.

The garden on September 2, 2009
orinoco tobacco in bloom Okra
okra in bloom cotton plant

The garden on June 24, 2009 looking very lush.
orinoco tobacco on the left the many varieties of tomatoes and peppers to the right of the picture
potato plants in foreground central plantings include peppers, tomatoes, peas, beans and okra in the foreground; corn, cymling squash and beans in the back.

Michael Twitty working with volunteers in the garden.Michael Twitty working with volunteers in the garden.

We've begun planting From Spring to Snow, the new heirloom garden at the Beall-Dawson House. Curator Michael Twitty directs volunteers as they prepare the soil and start planting, March 29, 2009.