Gardening

The Genius of the Place

Daniel Krotz | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green


Daniel Krotz

I can clearly see my house, or the beginnings of my house, in the far background of a 1903 postcard of the First Christian Church in Berryville, Arkansas.

Can DIY Become Tradition or is Canning Just the New Sewing?

Kirsten Dirksen | Posted 10.27.2009 | Green


Kirsten Dirksen

Maybe re-learning to make things and grow things needs to be done for the acts themselves. Maybe we'd actually be happier being a bit more connected, even at the price of convenience.

What the Heck Is Permaculture?

Linda Buzzell | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green


Linda Buzzell

Permaculture is a path towards sustainable living that is patterned on the way nature works, and can be applied in rural, suburban and urban areas.

What 10 Cities Have The Most Urban Gardens?

Posted 10.14.2009 | Green


Even in cities where it seems like the biggest patch of garden comes in a windowbox, or in cities better known for high rates of murder or snow, commu...

Potatoes: Harvesting The Urban Garden Bounty

Big Green Boulder. | Big Green Boulder | Posted 10.12.2009 | Home


we harvested this week, just ahead of the frost, and to my surprise: My otherwise mediocre home garden yielded nearly 40 pounds of perfect potatoes. S...

5 Essential Green Living Skills Our Grandparents Knew

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.09.2009 | Green


Our grandparent's generation didn't use the word green to describe their lifestyle, but many of the things they knew how to do are now considered to b...

How To Prepare 10 Tricky Fall Fruits And Veggies

thedailygreen.com | Posted 09.30.2009 | Green


Arguably fall's favorite (and most prevalent) vegetable, winter squash can be seen on seasonal menus across the country. Whether simply roasted with b...

Michelle Obama To Promote Gardening On "Sesame Street"

Yahoo! News | Posted 09.29.2009 | Green


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is to kick off the 40th anniversary season of the children's TV show "Sesame Street" with a segment encouraging kids to...

5 Sprouts You Can Grow on Your Kitchen Counter!

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green


We're all concerned with reducing our food miles and eating local and in season. Nothing is more local than food that you grow in your own home and ga...

If You Can't Stand The Heat, Get Into The Garden

Kerry Trueman | Posted 09.23.2009 | Green


Kerry Trueman

I'm always amazed by the number of folks who think that Central Park is a natural habitat. In reality, nearly every square inch of the park was painstakingly landscaped in the nineteenth century.

Veggie Trader: A Craigslist for Local Produce

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


How great would it be if there were want ads in your local newspaper or on Craigslist for organic fruits and vegetables, grown in your town, by your n...

USDA to Unveil Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative

Grist | Posted 09.11.2009 | Green


I think the potential is enormous, especially in formerly industrial cities, where the big factories are not going to come back, but there are large t...

Hip, Hip! Very Good (Food Policy) Fellow Visits White House Garden

Leslie Hatfield | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green


Leslie Hatfield

Today, Roger Doiron presents a compost-able list of signatures from people who supported his campaign to plant a White House edible garden, or wanted to thank the first family for their efforts.

How To Make Hot Compost

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green


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Ten Things You Can Do to Start A Community Garden

thenation.com | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green


Rebecca Hart, an avid Nation reader and Portland, Oregon-area resident, has spent twenty years acquiring the expertise in horticulture to become a cer...

The Clash of the Time Zones

Linda Buzzell | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Linda Buzzell

Most of us start out 100 percent in the old culture and inch our way into a different and healthier way of living. But there's no denying that somewhere in the middle of this process we'll probably hit a bad case of Clash of the Time Zones.

The True Cost -- and Reward -- of Fresh Food: Time Well Spent

Susie Middleton | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Susie Middleton

The usual argument against sustainable food is that it costs too much; but my farm share (which I pay directly to the farmer) is a bargain.

The White House Garden: Michelle Obama Is The First Lady Of Food Policy (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Katherine Goldstein | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green


The White House just released a new video about the kitchen garden as the second installment of their "Inside The White House" series. The video is no...

Getting Saucy at Tomato Time!

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

Homemade tomato sauce has a taste of summer that just can't be faked.

How To Plant A Fall Garden

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 09.24.2009 | Green


In most areas of the U.S, August is a great time to get going with pumpkins so that they'll be ready for harvest by Halloween. You can plant your wint...

Guerrilla Gardening Takes Britain By Storm

washingtonpost.com | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


In February, the National Trust, a preservation group, pledged to create 1,000 plots over the next three years, many of them on the grounds of stately...

Living Proof of the American Mediterranean Diet

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

My in-laws are both 88. Food -- Italian food -- is, I believe, the secret to their health.

Is Becoming A Farmer The New American Dream?

Chelsea Green | Makenna Goodman | Posted 09.13.2009 | Green


In the post-Omnivore's Dilemma reality, where farmer Joel Salatin is known far outside his county, it doesn't take a genius to say it: farming has tot...

Bring On The Front Yard Farmers

Kerry Trueman | Posted 09.12.2009 | Green


Kerry Trueman

Reusable shopping bags and compact fluorescent light bulbs are an easy place to start, once you've resolved to curb your carbon footprint. But why n...

Dan Barber's Op-Ed On The Tomato Blight

nytimes.com | DAN BARBER | Posted 09.09.2009 | Green


Of course, farmers aren't the only ones affected. If you love eating flavorful organic field tomatoes, good luck -- they'll be as rare this summer as ...