diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -9,5 +9,7 @@ A map-based social gardening
 - `source venv/bin/activate` - enter the virtual environment
 - `garden install mapview`
 
+- `python3 populatedb.py trees.kml`
+
 - `./build.sh` - run buildozer inside the virtual env to build and deploy
 - `./cleanup.sh` - removes the work dirs from the local repo