We came across this awesome video about New Yorkers who appreciate organic gardening and urban farming. These four groups of people are making a difference in the garden to plate lifestyle by creating gardens and supporting local buying and eating in New York City.
The most interesting take away from this video is the use of rooftops for gardening purposes. Because this space is not one that&hellip
This is the best year ever for my upright sedum (Hylotelephium) containers on the rooftop. All the superlatives fit my sedums this year: the tallest, most robust, most colorful, most floriferous, and most pollinators attracted. After years of growing them on a Chicago rooftop, I think I have discovered the right formula.
The first step is proper exposure. I always give them full exposure,&hellip
The recent heat wave has people sweltering and gardens swooning. Watering is typically a relaxing task but in this type of weather it becomes a critical, demanding chore as plants can literally thirst to death in a couple days. Annuals and veggies are the first to dry up and die. (Our farmer friends, Chad and Danika, in Michigan are clearly sunburned from spending numerous hours every day&hellip
Sweet Tater Containers
June 2010
In South Carolina, where I was born, sweet potatoes are as common in the garden as on the plate. My great grandmother gave me a piece (slip) from one of her plants back in 1998. Since then, we’ve grown that same plant every year. After cutting the vines and harvesting taters, we take slips and save the smallest taters for planting the following&hellip
