5 Challenges of a Community Garden
Starting or joining a community garden can be one of the most rewarding experiences around. The thought of it alone induces images of bright sunny days, working in the soil with neighbors, friends, and loved ones, and harvesting bountiful organic crops that will thrive for generations. It can be all of that. However, it also comes with a set […]
Best Plants for a Community Garden in Moderate Climates
One of the best trends sweeping across Canada and the U.S. is the growth of community and school gardens (also referred to as urban gardens or urban farming). They are sprouting up everywhere. Individuals, schools, neighborhood organizations, and municipalities alike are heralded for their respective parts in driving such initiatives forward to the benefit of […]
Seed Preservation Methods for Your Home or Community Garden
The Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation is deeply rooted in seed preservation programs. In essence, a seed preservation program, as it relates to our vision, involves conserving and sustaining seeds from “true to type” organic agricultural yield. “True to type” refers to non-genetically modified (non-GMO) (heirloom) vegetables, grains, tree fruits, berries, herbs, […]