It’s time to get out the old shop light and convert the closet into the grow room. Here’s a list of the materials you’ll need: …
March 2011
Solitary Bee House
My friend, Katie, made me a bee hotel out of reclaimed wood! Solitary bees are useful pollinators. You don’t have to worry about stings, they …
Weekend Roadtrip
This weekend, I made a trip to St. Louis and Iowa City. It seemed like I passed through Spring, Winter, and Fall in the …
The Best Way to Learn is to Do
Community gardens are a great way to introduce yourself to the mysticism of gardening. If you don’t have a green space and want to get …
Volunteers Needed for Community Garden in Humboldt Park
Volunteers Needed for Workday The Thomas Street Garden, located at 2655 W Thomas Street in Humboldt Park, will be having two work days coming up …
Heirloom Seeds on the Rise
Over 50 years in the making, that’s an heirloom. With open pollination (by wind and winged friend), these plants are allowed to breed naturally and …
Sweet Pea
If you love a cottage garden, plant sweet pea now! Nick the seeds and plant seeds an inch down. What a wonderful delicate smell! Once …
Spring Garden Clean UP!
It’s time! Get your pruning shears and let go! shrubs- *NOTE- only prune summer flowering trees and shrubs now, wait to prune spring blooming ones …
Be a Part of Heritage
If you are into saving seeds and planting heirlooms, you may want to look into becoming a Seed Saver Exchange Member. Seed Savers Exchange is …
First Seedling!
In his makeshift greenhouse of an old egg carton, this little seedling emerges!To start your own, look here!