I keep finding trash in this planter at a corner on the far west side of Manhattan, just as summer flowering bulbs are coming up and seeds are sprouting. A neighbor told me that taxi/truck drivers relieve themselves in bottles and bags and drop their uh fluids wherever they feel like it. Besides signage, what kind of low cost DIY barrier can I put here to discourage littering. There’s a trash can about 30 ft. away on the median — not ideally located but some people will never put trash where it belongs IMO. submitted by /u/enormous-jeans [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'm in Seattle, zone 8B/9A and have a balcony garden in containers. Current weather is lows in the low-mid 40s, highs in the high 50s-mid 60s, generally cloudy with some rainy days. My spring crops are peas/garlic/spinach/carrots/beets, all from seed. The peas and garlic were planted late last fall and are doing awesome - the peas are 4-5 feet tall and just started flowering and the garlic is quite vibrant. The spinach/carrots/beets were planted in mid March and have only barely sprouted, ~1-2 inches tall. My impatience shows up because when I go to my grocery store and wander through the gar ..read more

Hi, I’m Howie! An enthusiast of urban green spaces and an anthropologist studying the personal touches that make each garden unique. I'd love to hear about what inspired you to start your garden and any stories you’d like to share about your gardening journey! "What's the story behind the inception of your urban garden? We’d love to hear how your green space has grown with you!" "What has been your most surprising success or happy accident in gardening in a limited space?" "Are there any particular herbs, flowers, or plants that have a special significance for you, and why?" "How have your u ..read more

Apparently, my father grew some potatoes. I didn’t even know until a few minutes ago. Here is some pictures. What do you think? submitted by /u/le-bandit [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I have a plant buying addiction and bought this eastern redbud last year and planted it along another side of my fence bordering my neighbor’s garage. I made a mistake planting it there so I moved it out along this fence line in front of the dwarf Korean lilac. I am not sold on this location though. Do you think it would be better suited along the fence and in between the ivory silk lilac and the little gem southern magnolia? There is 14 feet between the trunks of those two trees and it says redbuds should grow to about 15-20 feet wide at maturity. The ivory silk lilac should also be abo ..read more

I'm a noob to gardening. So I guess of course I purchased some plants before our last frost day. I live in NWI, zone 6a. Now hardware stores like Menards, Lowe's, Home Depot, and the like have all those plants outside while they're for sale during this time of year, and does that mean they should be relatively hardened off already? Should I have them inside at night still, or just leave them outside in the areas of light that each plant says they should have? I also travel for a living, so I'd have to have my husband help out doing what needs to be done for the plants too. I have grow lights ..read more

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Last year my dad and I built this 56ft long bed and I couldn't be happier about it! Pure joy to watch nature finally taking over? submitted by /u/Dartagnanne [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I have a decent sized patio (8'x 30') for my condo in Chicago and I was hoping to add a few more pots and install a cable trellis system, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what would be best. Im on the 4th floor so it can get pretty cold up here so Im assuming I wont be able to use any of the perennials I like. I thought perhaps morning glories would be nice but I see that they roughly bloom from august to September. I was hoping for some type of climbing rose and next season I could even start growing whatever it is inside in early March and then put them outside by mid to late April ..read more

I thought vinca was a shade plant — nope, turns out it’s from Madagascar and wants full sun and dry soil. Would it do well enough in a spot that gets direct morning sun and bright filtered light the rest of the day? NYC here. Probably too soon to go outside from what I’ve read. submitted by /u/enormous-jeans [visit reddit] [comments ..read more