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...

Pool resources together to get your community garden off the ground as a group. Besides finding suitable plots, note who can provide...

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...

Community gardening doesn't happen alone; ergo, step one is to find others who share the garden passion. Gauge interest and needs by...

Photo by JonRichfield Silty soil looks gray and soapy. It's similar to clay and forms from sediment of watersheds. Silt sediment collects...

Photo by govindamadhava108 Sand feels gritty and drains well, but it lacks the nutrition plants need. Sand warms fast, but nutrients tend...

Photo by Nik Merkulov Peat feels spongey, damp, and looks dark brown. Peat retains water well but lacks the nutrition of compost. Very...

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Loamy soil is the gold standard. It mixes sand, silt, and clay in a way that combines their best...

Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash Clay soil is very sticky, clumps together when wet, and takes a red hue. Clay can be nutritious, but its...

Photo by EMJAY SMITH Pinpoint chalky soil by its larger, rocky pieces and its tendency to drain well, like sand. Like some places in East...

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...

Improve your garden soil with organic material: make your own compost!

Let’s learn about soil types and how to improve yours. Healthy soil acts as the structure from which we grow fruits, flowers, and...

Learn to companion plant herbs by constructing an herb spiral with upcycled materials Original Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...

Start a community garden with friends and neighbors using these simple steps. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Autumn Shultz “To...

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