McPherson Building Garden ‘26 Summer Update
eggplant
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peppers
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cucumbers
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basil
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eggplant 〰️ peppers 〰️ cucumbers 〰️ basil 〰️
Warm-Weather
Crops Are Here!
The heat-loving favorites are rolling in, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, and basil are all producing great yields at the Harvest Tables this summer. None of it happens without help though: bees and other pollinators have been buzzing from bloom to bloom all season, doing the essential work that makes every harvest possible!
a Note from your farmers, James, Pasha, and hunter,
The garden on the roof of the McPherson Building has impressed on its return this year, and tenants have been able to take home a share of the produce at our monthly harvest tables this summer. The kale, collards and rainbow chard have grown into massive plants, while the perennial herbs have delighted the home cooks who have stopped by the harvest tables. The fruiting crops of eggplant, peppers and cukes have filled the bags of tenants as well.
What’s your favorite part about summer in this garden?
As your farmer, I really enjoy the looks on tenants’ faces when I tell them that the bounty of the harvest table has all come from their rooftop garden! My favorite thing about this site is how we’ve turned an underutilized part of the roof into a super productive veggie garden!
- James
the Mcpherson building garden’s Top Crop
MINT
Over 7 POUNDS harvested so far this season!
Did you know?
Mint is famously aggressive in the garden, its roots spread through underground runners so vigorously that most growers keep it contained in pots or raised beds, otherwise it will happily take over an entire garden bed in a single season. That same vigor means it's one of the fastest and most forgiving herbs to grow, even for beginners.
The mint at this garden actually survived a full year without sunlight or water while construction was happening on the roof and bounced back this year, stronger than ever!