Wilmington Green Community Gardens

11/19/2023

I looked back at the older maps by comparison and we have gone to a "warmer" zone now around Wilington.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its “plant hardiness zone map” for the first time in a decade.

09/06/2023

Hi everyone,

Please join us this Friday the 8th! Tickets can be purchased directly at : https://designnc.org
Learn about the historical gardening of Bunny Mellon and enjoy libations at Protocol design studio for the after party.

presents Design NC Book Serieswith Garden Historian and Author Linda Jane HoldenFriday, September 8, 202310:30 AM-12 PMCAM Members: $20 Not-Yet Members: $25 Linda is a garden historian and the author behind the books Presidents’ Gardens and The Gardens of Bunny Mellon. Linda grew up in Northern Vi...

02/17/2023

Who's ready to get a jump on Spring?

RE-PURPOSED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN CONTAINERS INTO MINI GREENHOUSES - what a cool idea:)

Found here - https://lazytries.com/step-by-step-guide-how-to-raise-seeds-successfully/

01/23/2023

Soil Temperature makes all the difference.

For those who are feeling the need to seed

Some of you who will be direct sowing and will be starting seeds indoors
here is a useful chart to help you understand how soil temperature affects germination for some seeds

11/09/2022

Reuse is better than Recycling. Seed starters.

RE-PURPOSED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN CONTAINERS INTO MINI GREENHOUSES
👉 https://www.goodshomedesign.com/repurpose-plastic-container-as-mini-greenhouses-to-start-seeds/

08/11/2022

The Rise Up Community Farm is off Carolina Beach Road, about a mile south of 17th Street Extension.

We need VOLUNTEERS for the month of August and through the fall!

WHEN: Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays between 8:30-11:00am

WHAT: Gardening tasks including harvesting, weeding, & planting

WHO: Anyone is welcome! No prior gardening experience needed 😊 we will teach you what you need to know, and there tasks varying from low physical demand to “get your workout in!”

WHERE: Rise Up Community Farm, 4702 S. College Rd.

SIGN UP: riseup.link/volunteer (link in bio)

If you’re looking for a way to get involved in the community, make new friends, make an impact, or learn how to garden, we would love to have YOU join our community! What are you waiting for?!

06/24/2021

All kinds of delicious basil and ways to eat it. Did you know pruning your basil will promote growth and put off bolting?

https://www.backyardgardenlover.com/how-to-grow-basil/?fbclid=IwAR0krKd1ZCgKkZAZtHxadmz6hZNvMKTaENnODKM53ZJvNXClj8F6FnhPR6k

How to grow basil in your garden and indoor - a complete guide to growing delicious, aromatic basil for cooking flavorful meals.

04/08/2021

Some may find this interesting and helpful.

Some plants play nice when planted together, helping each other grow or deter pests. Others are not so friendly, competing for resources or stunting each other’s growth. These are called companion plants. Many gardeners believe

03/15/2021

Just wanted to get everybody thinking about spring gardening and ideas outside the box.

Grow almost twice as much food by planting in spirals instead of rows! Most people don’t put much thought into the shape of their garden, defaulting to planting their veggies and herbs in simple, straight rows. While this seems like the common-sense way to arrange a garden, a lot of […]

02/08/2021

Just a reminder that the Local Food Conference is coming up in early March. Sadly we won't get to sample delicious locally sourced foods in person this year because of the limitations of COVID-19, but this conference can provide valuable information about connecting farmers and gardeners with people who want and need real food.

Tickets for the 11th annual Local Food Conference are on sale NOW! This virtual event will feature workshops and panels with leading experts in farming, health, food insecurity, and some of our favorite local chefs. Vivian Howard, author and owner of Benny’s Big Time in Wilmington, will be our keynote speaker.

🎟 The first 100 people to purchase tickets will receive a conference in a box, which features items from local Wilmington businesses - this is a $150+ value!

🍎 Be one of the first 25 people to purchase a ticket receive a signed copy of Vivian's newest cookbook, "This Will Make It Taste Good: A New Path to Simple Cooking" along with your box and ticket!

👨🏻‍🍳 A prepared local lunch from chef Dean Neff is available for purchase as an add-on. This lunch will feature locally-sourced items!

Click tinyurl.com/ys24xupx to purchase your tickets today - you don’t want to miss this!

12/26/2020

Planting time for spring will be here sooner than you think..... this might give you a few ideas.

https://www.ruralsprout.com/shade-vegetables/?fbclid=IwAR0lZX53OJM-jwgHvlY70-dSPbefDYquy_oV109vaMcQwYMXwpwijwiZV9M

If you have a shady spot in your garden, don't let it go to waste. Some vegetables actually taste better when grown in the shade.

12/12/2020

When the suggested image of "vertical gardening" pops into your head, what do you see? Your mind may automatically dream up luscious ferns, bromeliads, succulents and epiphytes, inspired by many an…