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10 ways to grow more food at home The core goal of the Urban Garden Series is to show you how to grow more food at home. Often back yards, decks, patios and balconies space is limited and so today I am going to go through 10 ways to grow more food in the same…
At last month’s perennial work shop and the preceding video I did on planning a perennial garden I got a lot of questions about how I successfully grow perennials in containers. On today’s Urban Gardening Series episode I am going to go into more detail on growing perennials in containers. The Benefits of Perennials Perennials…
As spring progresses it has been a busy time in the garden. I have continued to plant cold hardy crops such as peas, beets, carrots and radish in the garden under limited cover. Although we are still 4 weeks from our average last frost these crops can handle the infrequent plunges below the freezing mark…
Last week we spoke about building the soil in your garden over the winter. This week I am going to give you one of the fast garden tips for winterizing your container gardens that has saved me a lot of effort and pain. Most sources recommend removing the soil from your containers before storing them…
If you have access to a patio, balcony or deck these small spaces are great for container gardening. Although I have a larger garden I like having crops we use more often close at hand. Before you get going make sure your deck gets direct sunlight for at least part of the day. Typically the…