Almost everyone I know gets inspired to grow a few tomato plants at this time of the year – and why not? Starter tomato plants are available in many stores around town and nothing beats a homegrown tomato!
But what about moving beyond the basics this year? Why not go out of your comfort zone and try …
How much food were they able to grow?
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During these crazy times it is great for us to get outside and put our focus into productive projects that provide an opportunity to use our pent up physical and emotional energy. Edible gardening projects provide a chance to use our bodies and our minds and will offer us some nutritional sustenance in the coming months.
I was thinking about one of the first plants I successfully grew (given my long time history as a plant killer) and recalled that I had been able to once get a rosemary plant to thrive in a pot on our condo balcony many …
I was inspired by a talk by Brian Minter who is the Co-owner and president, Minter Country Garden Store, an innovative destination garden center and greenhouse growing operation in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
He discussed “The Fascinating Connection Between Plants, People and the Environment” which focused on the relationship and connection between …
Lincoln High School reopening September 2019
Depiction of the new front entrance to Lincoln High SchoolLincoln High School is opening in less than 125 days. Families around the neighborhood are excited about their first day of school at Lincoln High since the closure in 1981.
Principal Ruth Medsker and Vice Principal Corey Eichner have been working tirelessly to make sure the Lincoln Lynx are ready to launch from the first day, but the student body still needs your support.
The Lincoln High School PTSA will support all incoming students in academics, athletics, classrooms, and clubs. They have a goal …
Flowers are starting to bloom across the neighborhood and the cherry blossom watch has begun at the University – UW Cherry Blossoms Update. Sara Shores, the University of Washington arborist says that they are likely to reach their full bloom the weekend of March 30th. The next few weeks will be a great time to take a bike ride over to the Quad and check them out. They are not to be missed! Take a live look at the Quad here, see the latest update on @UWCherryBlossom.
Another great local resource for edible spring plantings is Urban Earth Nursery located …
As the cold gray winter days continue, I have added a little “sunshine” to my life by starting some seeds! While it is much too early to get plants started in the garden it is not too early to try sprouting some seeds indoors. Those little green sprouts provide a reminder that Spring will be here soon.
Starting seeds indoors does require a little effort and attention, but does not have to be expensive. There are many items that can be recycled into potting containers. Egg cartons, plastic produce containers and even toilet paper rolls can be used for sprouting …
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