Gardening Joy Blog

Dec 13, 2008, Cool-weather greens are the gift that gives back

Yet another great article by one of my favorite journalist, John A Starnes Jr with practical information about what will grow in cooler weather.

Oct 23, 2008, Food Banks Solutions for the Growing Food Hunger in America

Really inspiring article by Times Writer Camille C Spencer about how food banks like Volunteer Way are solving the growing food hunger problem in America. It is really great to see how many communities are successfully doing something about this plight and the companies who are chipping in to contribute to their success. The article discusses problems and challenges these organizations face to accomplish their goals.

Garden gives Pasco food bank fresh, renewable source

Sep 23, 2008, Inspiring article in Chicago Sun Times this morning

Read this inspiring article in Chicago Sun Times this morning Urban farmer awarded 'genius' grant.

Sep 19, 2008, Reasons to Garden

Concerns from reducing pollution, greenhouse gases, energy consumption, and the burden on our landfills, to protecting our increasingly scarce water supply, plants and animals from extinction, and against serious threats to human health, have risen on the list of public interests causing many more people to go green. There are simple but meaningful actions people can take to save our planet for future generations and us including choices to recycle, composting, using energy efficient light bulbs, or using barrels to collect rainwater.

Sep 16, 2008, Increased interest in gardening

Found this great article in our local paper about a variation of a raised bed vegetable garden. It has information about the current increased interest in gardening. Title says it all: Sow seeds of security in a vegetable garden