Community Garden: The Secret To Urban Self-Sufficiency

To establish a more diverse, efficient garden, many gardeners are turning to microclimates for assistance. Microclimates are small areas, usually from a few feet to a couple miles across, that have different conditions from the [ … ]

If you live in a cold temperate climate, or even somewhere that cold weather significantly slows the growth of plants during any part of the year, cold frames are a simple way you can boost [ … ]

We have now passed the mid-point of October. With the arrival of October 19, only 73 days remain before your 2011 calendar becomes obsolete. While I’ll still be growing broccoli, collards, carrots, and some other hardy crops for a few more months here in North Carolina, most of my friends up north are preparing to shut things down for the season. With that in mind, I thought today might be a good time to mention a few things you can accomplish around this time of year… [ … ]