“It’s the 5th of the month of October which means a new Picture This Photo Contest . After having completed 6 months of what we initially said was an experiment, we can confidently say that Picture This has not only become a fun and much participated in contest but has also evolved into a photographic resource for gardeners who want to[...]
Recession Gardens
– Posted in: Edible Organic Gardens, Garden Design April 2, 2009Victory gardens are so last century. Now, according to CNN, at least, the time has come for “recession gardens.” CNN.com picked up a story for their web site from user-generated ireport.com on ‘Recession gardens’ trim grocery bills, teach lessons. I doubt that the stats on the increased interest in gardening will be a surprise to any[...]
School Gardens: It’s Never Too Early To Start
– Posted in: Edible Organic Gardens March 24, 2009In my home away from home, Israel, I am lucky enough to be living in a model neighborhood in North Tel Aviv that has three schools within a one quarter-mile radius. The one that I walk by every day, literally around the block from me, is a pre-school. It’s nothing fancy but is considered to[...]