Growing to Give
Every season, we donate fresh, organic food grown right here in The Garden at 485 Elm to local organizations that feed community …
Discoveries Along the River
On a beautiful September evening, naturalist Ned Swanberg led gardeners and visitors through the diverse life along the North Branch, where the …
Beautifying the Garden’s Public Face
Since our first season (2014), the Garden at 485 Elm has had a perennial bed between the garden fence and the sidewalk. …
Join Us for a River Discovery Walk
Naturalist and 485 Elm gardener Ned Swanberg will lead us in looking for late summer changes along the river. What: River Discovery …
The Garden Turns September
In early September, the garden’s generations within the season are in full swing. It’s full of food ready to eat and blooming …
Planting, Tending, Harvesting, Putting to Bed
In mid to late August, there’s lots to eat. We plant seed for late greens, hoping to enjoy young spinach, mesclun mixes, …
A Visit from Budding Gardeners
At a children’s center garden, woodchucks ate the vegetables they’d planted. Only the watermelon was spared. So Irina Markova, who has been …
Crouching Gardener, Hidden Veggies
It’s disappointing when a favorite crop doesn’t produce well. This season, for example, our lushly leafy eggplants are not laying many eggs. …
How Garden Tasks Become Food
It’s obvious that harvesting ripe squashes, cucumbers, and tomatoes will result in meals. Some plants require harvesting to stay healthy and continue …