Intimidated by the idea of starting a large garden? Living in a third story apartment without a yard? Like tea? It might be time for an herbal tea garden. Growing your own herbs is surprisingly easy, as long as you have sunlight and a bit of space - enough for a container garden - even a windowsill will do.
A common question from gardeners is when to harvest different fruiting crops. A fruiting crop is not fruit, but a vegetable that bears "fruit" that you eat, instead of eating the leaves or root of the plant. Peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant are all fruiting crops. Knowing when to harvest them will help you get the maximum fruit from your labor.
While everyone's busy worrying about Ebola... Sneezing, sniffling, coughing, aching head - the dreaded cold season is suddenly upon us! And none of us is immune. So Farmer Adrienne (Green City Growers' Director of Education) shared her fail-safe hyperlocal herbal FARMacy cheat sheet to get us all through unscathed.
From tips and tricks about gardening, to insights into the food industry (both local and global), to our favorite new recipes, this blog exists to tell you what’s on our mind here at Green City Growers!
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