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
So I’ve already cleaned up my northeastern backyard garden and the harvest season is over but I’m not too upset about that right now because I really love the fall!
I think it is my favorite time of year. My home is not air conditioned so during the summer we do a lot of outdoor grilling so we don’t have to use the stove. When the fall comes I bake bread and cookie and I make things in the&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
