Archive - Grow Downtown's Newsletter

Fruiting plants for the southern region

Eating the fruits of your labor is so incredibly satisfying.

Feb 17, 2023 •

January 2023

Houseplant Appreciation Day: We need them as much as they need us

Houseplant Appreciation Day. Bet you didn’t know that’s a thing! Well, it is and it’s celebrated annually on January 10. Although it’s easy to chalk it…

Jan 10, 2023 •

December 2022

So they said it's going to freeze...

Tips on how to prep your garden for a cold snap

Dec 21, 2022 •

November 2022

Podcast episodes about our changing climate

I’d like to introduce you all to the podcast I produce for the fabulous nonprofit organization called The Walls Project. The podcast is called Walls…

Nov 30, 2022 •

October 2022

Native plants benefit your landscape

So long as you don’t piss off your neighbors

Oct 24, 2022 •

September 2022

The Wild West of mycology: My first mushroom foray

Mushrooms seem mysterious.

Sep 29, 2022 •

Two garden events this weekend

Hello garden friends!

Sep 9, 2022 •

August 2022

Ditch the grass and create an oasis!

I ain’t got no time for mowing grass!

Aug 23, 2022 •

Composting for the environment, and your pocketbook

During the pandemic, roughly 19 million people stepped away from computer screens and ventured to garden stores to put their green thumbs to the test.

Aug 2, 2022 •

July 2022

Cover crops are a game changer for the health of your garden

When we think about gardening, we put most of our attention on what comes out of the ground.

Jul 31, 2022 •

Why you shouldn't kill a hornworm caterpillar

Roughly 30K people have viewed a little video I produced and posted to Instagram.

Jul 27, 2022 •

Fun Fig Facts: Why I had them all wrong

Figs are an easy and delicious addition to your city landscape. The overabundance of fruit will be a joy for you, your neighbors, and the birds! Learn…

Jul 19, 2022 •

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