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Assign Roles and Get Growing
Delegate Responsibility Find out who can dedicate time to work in the garden. Generally, having one or two people oversee operations...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Prep Your Garden to Thrive
You may not know exactly what to plant yet, but now is the perfect time to prepare your garden site. Once your group has reached...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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Plan a Garden of Your Dreams
Step four is to plan your garden! Take the time to make this garden fit your needs and be your own. Be as whimsical or practical as you...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Grow Garden Vols and Funds
Pool resources together to get your community garden off the ground as a group. Besides finding suitable plots, note who can provide...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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Look for Good Garden Spots
Look for plots and places to garden, and that's step two. If you’re with a church, consider asking if there is a suitable spot on the...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Find Folks Who Like to Garden
Community gardening doesn't happen alone; ergo, step one is to find others who share the garden passion. Gauge interest and needs by...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Find Great Pals for Your Garden
Companion plant and encourage friendship between your crops. Deter pests, improve soil quality, and boost yields with polyculture....
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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Sow Joy with Seed Bombs
Grow Gardens not Conflict Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash Resist and fill urban spaces with the art...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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Grand Ideas to Garden in a Flat
Do you live in the city but lack a yard to garden? Let’s learn to garden with what space we have. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 1, 20217 min read
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Compost: Save the Earth with Black Gold
Improve your garden soil with organic material: make your own compost!
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jun 5, 20214 min read
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Create Flexible Climes with Smart Herb Spirals
Learn to companion plant herbs by constructing an herb spiral with upcycled materials Original Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
May 7, 20214 min read
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Share Space and Start a New Garden
Start a community garden with friends and neighbors using these simple steps. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Autumn Shultz “To...

Jon Mychal Heatherly
Apr 25, 20217 min read
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Spring Planting Tips
Average first & last frost dates. Planting & storing spring veggies.

Autumn Shultz
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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Not all plants are equally thirsty: a guide to watering
Specific Crops Watering Needs

Autumn Shultz
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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