A Perfect Day in May
After nearly two inches of rain, the soil was moist, fluffy, and perfect for gardening.
Transplanting Edible Perennials
Today we relocated two perennials: asparagus and French sorrel. The right time is when the roots are robust but the plant hasn’t …
Glimpses of Spring in the Garden
The first nibbles of French sorrel peek through the soil. French sorrel is among the earliest and latest crops available to gardeners.
Our Mothership: the Vermont Community Garden Network
The Vermont Community Garden Network (VCGN) has been there for us since before we dug up the south lawn and invited the …
The Garden in Winter
The garden sleeps. We don’t.
Thanks to the Plants and the Planters
The Plants Now we turn toward the vast fields of Plant life. As far as the eye can see, the Plants grow, …
Sweet Dreams to the 2020 Garden
We’re still enjoying some garden greens and herbs, but we’ve done our last big harvests and created a cozy winter bed for …
Brussels Sprouts: The Last Big Garden Harvest
While there are still salad greens, kale, and herbs to harvest, and a few lovely daikon radishes in a box bed, this …
The Garden’s Ancient History
This essay by 485 Elm gardener and naturalist Ned Swanberg originally appeared is reprinted from the Bridge with the author’s permission. ESSAY: …