Planting Hope
Habitat Garden Benefits Richmond Community
Overalls and a pitchfork are fashionable in Richmond these days. The community is out in full force transforming a stretch of previously abandoned railroad property into a three-mile pathway and nearly 32 acres of open green space. Called the Richmond Greenway, this project began in 1997 and is an impressive example of community collaboration to improve the environment.
Sustaining Your Backyard Ecosystem
Four Tips for Non-Toxic Gardening
Summertime is fast approaching, and veggie gardens are growing lush. Tomato plants are already heavy with green fruits, promising tasty caprese salads and pico de gallo in just weeks. The warm sun and long days of summer bring the most productive growing season of the year, but we are not the only ones showing up for the harvest.
What's in Your Watershed?
The Beneficent Ground Beetle
Most gardeners know that lady bugs are master defenders. They protect plants from menacing aphids right before your eyes in the light of day. But cute lady bugs are not the only garden guards. There are other beneficial creatures living in your garden, working the night shift to control pest populations.
Digging in to Dirt
How to Create Healthy Soil in a New Vegetable Garden
Most gardeners would agree with Michelle Obama's recent comments to her fifth grade garden assistants. "We did a lot of hard work moving that dirt with those shovels. That was harder than I thought it was. Remember we had to get the soil ready? That was hard," she said. Preparing soil for a new vegetable garden can certainly be challenging. However, if you take the time to do it correctly, your garden will surely thank you come harvest time.
