The Purple Line may still be years from completion, but its impact is already being felt in New Carrollton—in a delicious way. Thanks to a $3,000 grant from the Purple Line Transit Partners, Veterans Park on Riverdale Road will soon be transformed into a thriving “food forest.”
Currently a small green space with markers honoring veterans, the park will be replanted this spring with fruit and nut trees, along with a variety of edible plants. The goal? To create a community resource where residents can harvest fresh food year-round.
“This will include fruit trees, nut trees, and various edible plants that enhance the beauty of the park while helping the community,” said New Carrollton Mayor Katrina Dodro.
Plans feature pawpaw trees, berries, and other produce. Residents will be notified through the city’s website when fruits and nuts are ready for picking.
“We want people to come out and enjoy the harvest,” Dodro said with a smile. “Of course, we’ll leave a few for the birds.”
Horticulturist Byron Gwinn assured that the food forest will be easily accessible, making it a welcoming spot for the community to gather, learn, and enjoy fresh, locally grown food.
With this initiative, New Carrollton is turning a simple park into a sustainable, edible oasis—one that will benefit residents for years to come.
The Purple Line may still be years from completion, but its impact is already being felt in New Carrollton—in a delicious way. Thanks to a $3,000 grant from the Purple Line Transit Partners, Veterans Park on Riverdale Road will soon be transformed into a thriving “food forest.”
Currently a small green space with markers honoring veterans, the park will be replanted this spring with fruit and nut trees, along with a variety of edible plants. The goal? To create a community resource where residents can harvest fresh food year-round.
“This will include fruit trees, nut trees, and various edible plants that enhance the beauty of the park while helping the community,” said New Carrollton Mayor Katrina Dodro.
Plans feature pawpaw trees, berries, and other produce. Residents will be notified through the city’s website when fruits and nuts are ready for picking.
“We want people to come out and enjoy the harvest,” Dodro said with a smile. “Of course, we’ll leave a few for the birds.”
Horticulturist Byron Gwinn assured that the food forest will be easily accessible, making it a welcoming spot for the community to gather, learn, and enjoy fresh, locally grown food.
With this initiative, New Carrollton is turning a simple park into a sustainable, edible oasis—one that will benefit residents for years to come.
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