The Gardens:

The Friends of Lafayette-Pointer Park maintain gardens in and along the perimeter of the park, including: gardens along Broad Branch Road, a pollinator garden on Quesada Street, gardens by the tennis courts, along 33rd Street, and by Oliver Street.

A Garden Treat!

John Kelly’s column in the Washington Post of Tuesday, November 1, 2011, has a nice mention about a memorial for a gardener named Ted Farber, who had an affection for tulips. In his honor bulbs are being planted around the DC metro area. His daughter, Sandy, the coordinator of UDC’s Master Gardener program has distributed 2800 bulbs to be planted in many places around the city. Thanks to Maggie Heyward, who is finishing her Master Gardener volunteer hours, the Friends of Lafayette-Pointer Park have 300 small Bronze Charm tulips being planted in our park along 33rd Street near the sidewalk. FOLP and the garden group really appreciates being included in this lovely memorial.

 Amphitheater Repair Project

The Friends of Lafayette-Pointer Park (FOLP) played a vital roll in getting extensive repairs done to the amphitheater in August 2011. The rehabilitation project was completed at the beginning of the school year 2011-2012. The FOLP and the Lafayette Home and School Association (HSA) paid for and managed the project – through funds from the generous support of neighbors and Lafayette school families. The amphitheater, which is adjacent to the ball field and originally built in 2001, had fallen into disrepair from heavy use. It has now regained its position as a wonderful asset for the park.