Garden the City 2012

Garden the City 2012 Garden the City 2012: Painting with Edibles is a year-long community project in Bloomington, IN.

Garden the City 2012 will promote sustainability by demonstrating the ease with which individuals can create beautiful gardens to grow their own food, flowers and herbs. GtC2012 will provide classroom and hands-on education through ecological gardens and wildlife habitats. Examples to be installed in the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District will include a Formal Garden, Integrated Front Garden, and wildlife habitat in addition to other themed gardens.

Remember when I created and sold planting calendars? Technology has finally caught up with an idea I had back then to pr...
02/13/2024

Remember when I created and sold planting calendars?

Technology has finally caught up with an idea I had back then to produce a paid subscription newsletter as a guide for what to plant when, as well as other garden tips.

Be on the lookout for the coming sign-up for The Gardeners Weekly, a publication of Rezenience!

Five years after planting, these vines are thriving. Grab a grape next time you're near the westside Bloomingfoods.
08/24/2017

Five years after planting, these vines are thriving. Grab a grape next time you're near the westside Bloomingfoods.

New updates from Garden the City!!! Photo-diary planting from Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe this past weekend. Keep an ...
06/27/2012

New updates from Garden the City!!! Photo-diary planting from Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe this past weekend. Keep an eye out for announcement for the last garden partner planting - which will be dependent upon the heat index. http://www.myedibleeden.com/gtc2012/patricias-wellness-arts-cafe/

Permaculture + Potager = FoodscapingFoodscaping is... beauty. It is conscious choice and soil-to-table awareness. It’s about being present & planning for the future. Authentic. Honest. Sustenance. Want to learn more? Go to the "Work with Me!" page.

John Jeavons and Ecology Action are the masters of raised bed, biointensive gardening. Great information about doing it...
06/20/2012

John Jeavons and Ecology Action are the masters of raised bed, biointensive gardening. Great information about doing it yourself here...

Description of Ecology Action's GROW BIOINTENSIVE method of farming and gardening, including explanations why it's important to use the method, how it works to build the soil, how it allows farmers and gardeners to grow food AND soil in small spaces, how to get started, and images showing the differ...

06/19/2012

Garden the City is ready for the next planting day! We will be transitioning Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe located on West Kirkwood Avenue to a no mow insect friendly garden!

To beat the heat we will be having this planting party on Saturday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Blueberries will be planted in large containers, and grass will be replaced with a seed mix for beneficial insects.

Donations are encouraged and remember to BYOT! (Bring your own tools, if you have them!) Please be aware that this location next to a road WILL NOT be growing food plants.

Garden the City will be planting at Thrive THIS Friday from 9am to 1pm. If you've medicinals you would like to donate to...
06/05/2012

Garden the City will be planting at Thrive THIS Friday from 9am to 1pm. If you've medicinals you would like to donate to populate the garden, or if you would like to get join the planting party, show up BYOT (please bring your own tools if you have some!). I am looking forward to seeing some smiling facing as we Garden the City!

06/02/2012

Stop by to check out the garden beds at the Fourth Street FireHouse! Abundance Harvest Farms and Garden the City have partnered at the Firehouse location. The plants there are healthy, strong and BEAUTIFUL! Ferrol knows how to prepare soil and create amazing fertilizer that grows HEALTHY plants!

The Map for Garden the City is UP! If you are at a garden partner location look for signage - the QR code will lead you ...
05/30/2012

The Map for Garden the City is UP!
If you are at a garden partner location look for signage - the QR code will lead you to the Garden the City (GtC2012) page on My Edible Eden's website if scanned by a smart phone. On this page you will find an interactive map that will tell you a bit about the garden and where other gardens are located. Be on the lookout for more good things to come!!!
http://www.myedibleeden.com/gtc2012/

Permaculture + Potager = FoodscapingFoodscaping is... beauty. It is conscious choice and soil-to-table awareness. It’s about being present & planning for the future. Authentic. Honest. Sustenance. Want to learn more? Go to the "Work with Me!" page.

Garden the City, a community service project of My Edible Eden, will be planting at Bloomingfoods near west side tomorro...
05/29/2012

Garden the City, a community service project of My Edible Eden, will be planting at Bloomingfoods near west side tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6:30p-8p.

This garden will be themed "The Scarborough Fair Garden." If you have plants you would like to donate that fits this theme, we have space for them! A theme garden needs theme music! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dau2_Lt8pbM

The Concert in Central Park

05/09/2012

Planting Day at Thrive is now being determined!
Hold the date for May 19th (early afternoon) to transform the yard into a yarden integrating herbal medicinals with existing landscape!

05/09/2012

Cute....make a picture frame for your fence and place plants on it!

Photo ~ Home Creations

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