Old Caples Community Garden

12/28/2016

http://newcollegegardening.wixsite.com/gardenofweedin/about Thanks to Katelyn Grimmett we've got an extremely legit blog that tracks all of the goodness that the garden produces. Check it out!

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07/24/2016

Prepare yourselves for a new season of New Gardening. Be on the lookout for info about the tutorial and how to get involved

05/20/2014

Vertical Garden: Urban space-saver! We’re growing strawberries.
Make your own!
http://www.designsponge.com/2011/09/diy-project-recycled-pallet-vertical-garden.html
Get inspired!
http://www.pinterest.com/kosie/vertical-gardens/

05/20/2014

This vermicomposting bin (in the middle! recycling bin to the left, trash bin to the right) with red wigglers is faster, has low odor and low levels of contaminants, and has higher nutrient levels. For more information on vermicomposting:
http://journeytoforever.org/compost_worm.html
If you want to have it indoors (!!!):
http://www.sustainabletable.org/114/vermicomposting-101
Here’s a ted talk highlighting the necessity for composting and how crucial worms are for converting waste into organic fertilizer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8miLevRI_o

05/20/2014

In hugelkultur, a modified raised bed contains decomposing wood, which provides nutrients and retains water. Benefits: you can grow a typical garden without the need for irrigation, they work in a variety of landscapes, they makes use of wood that would have been disposed of, they produce a substantial yield once established, and food has an enhanced taste due to the nutrients in the wood. We can’t wait to use these beds next fall! As for now, the wood is doing a brilliant job attracting lizards, encouraging a balanced ecosystem for the garden while slowly breaking down the wood.
More information on how hugulkultur beds work:
http://www.richsoil.com/hugelkultur/

05/20/2014

Banana Circle: The plants include banana trees, lemongrass, cassava, sunchoke, peanut grass, taro, and turmeric. Biomass compost in the middle provides nutrients to the surrounding plants, and microbes in the compost treat any “greywater” (from sinks, showers, dishwashers, washing machines, etc.)
For more information on banana circles:
http://treeyopermacultureedu.wordpress.com/chapter-10-the-humid-tropics/banana-circle/

05/20/2014

An Herb Spiral is a space-saving living structure containing several micro-climates with different wind, sun, and water flow that allows many plants with these diverse needs to be grown in close proximity to one another.
The herbs we have in here include (starting at the top and spiraling downward) rosemary, sage, lavender, oregano, tarragon, thyme, catnip, cilantro, chives, dill, florida violet, parsley, mint, and garlic! For more information on the benefits of herb spirals and how they work:
http://themicrogardener.com/15-benefits-of-a-herb-spiral-in-your-garden/
If you want to build your own:
http://themicrogardener.com/4-step-guide-to-building-a-herb-spiral/

05/19/2014