Cityscape: Slices of life and scenes in Richmond/ Protected by netting, a cornucopia of greens and other vegetables grow in this garden at Brook Road and Wilmington Avenue in North Side. This is just one of many such gardens that are yielding a fresh bounty for those who participate in planting, watering and weed fighting. City Hall began promoting community gardening as one element of boosting healthy eating during the tenure of former Mayor Dwight C. Jones. The city’s support for community groups and volunteers willing to work together and manage a garden has continued under Mayor Levar M. Stoney. The city’s program makes vacant public property available to groups and organizations willing to take on the organizing task. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Lily pad flower in West End (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Lily pad in the West End (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Beating the heat/ When temperatures settled in the 90s around Richmond and no relief was in sight, Richmonders turned to all kinds of activities to beat the heat. James Thornton and Deja Shabazz cooled off with a treat from Sweet Frog at the Stonebridge Shopping Center in Chesterfield County. (photo by Ava Reaves)

Beating the heat/ When temperatures settled in the 90s around Richmond and no relief was in sight, Richmonders turned to all kinds of activities to beat the heat. Some folks opened umbrellas to take shelter from the blazing sun, like the pedestrian walking along 19th and U streets in the East End last Saturday. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Beating the heat/ When temperatures settled in the 90s around Richmond and no relief was in sight, Richmonders turned to all kinds of activities to beat the heat. Angela Jackson was ready to head to the Fairmount Pool in the East End. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Beating the heat/ Kiana Robinson and Dashon Roberts Sr. enjoyed a family outing at the city’s Blackwell Pool in South Side. As Ms. Robinson holds her 5-month-old son, Dashon Jr., her 7-year-old daughter, Kayoloni, clings to her back. So far this month, temperatures have reached or exceeded the 90s for 18 days. After a short break in the mid- to upper 80s on Friday and Saturday, temperatures are expected to climb next week and hover again in the 90s. (photo by Ava Reaves)

Black Pride RVA/ Pride in the Park Tailgate Party, the final event of the 2nd Annual Black Pride RVA, was held last Saturday. The four-day festival was designed to promote the health and wellness of the black LGBTQ community through celebration, education and empowerment. Despite the heat, many people turned out for the cookout at Bryan Park, where attendees slowed down with a game of Spades. Playing from left, are Crystal Suber, Anthony Johnson, Dante Payton and Sierra Brown. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Black Pride RVA/ Sam Patterson, 62, handles the grill at last Saturday's Pride in the Park Tailgate Party, the final event of the 2nd Annual Black Pride RVA. The four-day festival was designed to promote the health and wellness of the black LGBTQ community through celebration, education and empowerment. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Cherry Pick’d Boxing/ Coach and trainer Tony Cherry, left, helps Deon Jones, 13, hone his skills at Cherry Pick’d Boxing. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Out of this world/ Harper Miller peers out from her perch in a replica of Friendship 7, the Mercury capsule in which astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the Earth in February 1962. The youngster was visiting the Science Museum of Virginia with her mom, Kali Miller, and other family members last Saturday as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon.