Gardening Articles and Blogs

The GIY Guide: Seed Bomb Slingshots!

Posted by Nicole Gluckstern on May 19, 2008 - 1:57pm.

As promised, here is the GIY Guide’s instructional on building your own pocket slingshot


Soil and the City: DIY Urban Composting

Posted by Jessica Ridenour on March 3, 2008 - 3:00pm.

Don't trash those food scraps! Even a city slicker can compost to create nutrient-rich fertilizer for urban gardens. Here's how


My Ideal Urban Garden

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on August 20, 2007 - 7:01am.

I envision twining climbers and container-grown edibles on the deck, with hardy, colorful perennials below.





In Defense of Squash

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on August 13, 2007 - 8:07am.

It may not have the aggressively healthy profile of green veggies, but give squash a chance and it delivers.


What Not to Grow in the City

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on August 6, 2007 - 7:52am.

My experimental urban veggie patch is revealing some dos and don’ts.




Peppers Prep for Toddlers

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on July 30, 2007 - 8:46am.

Is it possible to make green peppers palatable to 20-month-olds? You may be surprised.




Pickled Beans Aplenty

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on July 23, 2007 - 8:21am.

What to do when your kids won’t eat fresh beans? Pickle them (the beans, that is).





Weeds, Heat, and No Key

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on July 16, 2007 - 9:28am.

This weekend I took on the tough urban heat in an effort to beat back the weeds. Who won?




Campaign to Save the Tomatoes

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on July 9, 2007 - 8:01am.

Forces seen and unseen are ganging up against my tomato plants, and I'm not going to stand for it.




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