Articles tagged with: Fruit

Nov10

Sheet Compost this Fall for Healthy Soil in Spring

Sheet compost before snow falls then sit back & let nature improve your soil

Guest Blogger - Robert Kourik

Robert Kourik reveals how to improve the soil during the winter without digging by using sheet composting. Sheet composting refers to the use of thin layers of compostable material laid out over the soil like a thick mulch.

Oct26

Grow to Learn Grows Students with New York City School Garden Program

Citywide initiative offers training, grants & more to 1,600 schools

Grow to Learn's School Garden Coordinator, Erica Keberle, talks with us about the Grow to Learn initiative in New York City and how the organization is working to sustain and support school gardens that will engage students in active learning.
Sep21

Our Year Without Groceries

A Family Reflects on the Rewards & Challenges of Growing All Their Own Food

Guest Blogger - Rachel B.

In early September of 2010 my husband and I had this crazy idea about giving up the grocery store. We felt that we just couldn't trust the food available anymore and we wanted to buy directly from farmers. Being complete gluttons for punishment we decided that for the last 3 months we wouldn't buy any food at all and rely entirely on what we raised, grew and already had on our shelves.
Jul28

Featured Garden: Boston Fenway Victory Garden

A Community Garden in Boston, MA

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the Boston Fenway Victory Garden is the jewel of the local area and where Kristen Mobilia, one in a long line of family gardeners, has been enjoying the fruits of community gardening for the past 10 years.

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  • Thanks for the post! Very helpful for me!
  • these are some great ideas, i love it!:)
  • Beautiful garden and animals and I'm sure it's difficult to do that in the hot Texas weather! So how do I grow a Cliff so I can have a...
    Kelly

    Kelly

    14. May, 2012 |

  • Kathleen has some wonderful Ideas!
    Melissa Ramos

    Melissa Ramos

    13. May, 2012 |

  • My lilac bushes, usually in bloom just in time for mother's day, have already peaked and are beginning to die back. I have one bish that...
    Kathy Engle-Dulac

    Kathy Engle-Dulac

    11. May, 2012 |