Hi, if more info is needed I’d be happy to share, but I figured I should try and keep this short. I have a lot of dirt from my patio garden that I need to get rid of. It’s not enough to fill a truck or anything but it’s defiantly too much to scatter at a park or something (if that would even be a proper way to dispose of used dirt). I’d say about 1-2 barrels worth. Ideally if it would be helpful to someone I’d like to donate it, but I wouldn’t really know where to start looking for something like that. Does anyone here have any ideas or tips on how to either donate or get rid of used garden d ..read more

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Hi all! Just moved into an apartment with a south-facing backyard with some garden beds that need a little TLC. It looks like they haven’t been used in a while, with the exception of a rose bush in the first picture. Any advice on getting started? I’d like to be able to grow some local, pollinator friendly flowers/bushes and maybe some herbs on the back trellis! submitted by /u/RespectableGutter [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Squirrels?? Rats??? Birds?? Now they are going after my gladiolus bulbs…:( submitted by /u/haileygayle [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Im trying (for the second time) to grow a virginia creeper on my balcony, last year it died... I fear that my pot might be too small. The spot does get a lot of sun (facing southwest). Any help is appreciated submitted by /u/anreiterlorenz [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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