Ardmore Gateway Garden - Sustainable+Ardmore

01/13/2024

It’s that time of year again! New gardener application for the 2024 season is now live at our website.

Ardmore Gateway Garden is community garden located in the heart of Winston-Salem, NC, just a few steps away from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. 2024 New Gardener Applications are Open! Wondering How it Works? More Info Here. Request a Plot View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize V....

07/17/2021

Helpful info!

Squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons are all plants in the cucurbit family that are generally monecious. This means that the plant produces separate male and female flowers on the same plant. Because of this trait, pollination is essential for fruit development!

When looking at one of these cucurbits, the base of the flower will indicate which is which. On the left you’ll see a female flower that has not opened yet. This flower has a large o***y that, if pollinated, will develop into our summer squash! The male flowers have no o***y, but instead have pollen waiting to be picked up by bees and other pollinators and transferred over to the female flower. For complete pollination to occur, a female flower needs to be visited 6-12 times by a pollinator, so thank a bee next time you enjoy squash au gratin! Find out more about minimizing harm to pollinators in your vegetable crops here: https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/POL-2/POL-2.html

You have until early August to get squash in the ground this season. Find out more about best management practices for your summer squash here: https://wilkes.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/05/grow-your-best-series-summer-squash-and-zucchini/

07/15/2021

Cutleaf Coneflower says hello. It’s Rudbeckia season!

07/14/2021

Good morning from the garden!

06/04/2021

This week's batch of perennial pics - the variety of colors and textures are truly a joy! If you're in the neighborhood, stop by the garden and have a wander!

Our latest AGG blooms are both stunning and unique. Check out this blog to enjoy a little color!

06/01/2021

A very warm and lush morning at the garden 😍

05/27/2021

More beautiful flowers filling up the garden. Check out the latest blog post and enjoy!

With each passing day, our flowerbeds grow a bit more lush and a bit more colorful. Color of the week? Yellow!

05/20/2021

Happy World Bee Day!

Tomorrow is ! 🐝 Here are some programs and resources to help you celebrate and protect these incredible pollinators!
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1) Download the Native Pollinator Garden Recipe Cards at https://www.pollinator.org/gardencards. These regionally specific cards were designed with easy to follow guidelines for creating home pollinator gardens that provide a diverse and colorful floral display throughout all growing seasons.
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2) Download our Ecoregional Planting Guides at https://www.pollinator.org/guides. Inside our guides you'll find information on bees and pollinators, how to plant for them, and excellent native plant lists specific to each ecoregion that have been vetted by local experts.
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3) Download our Pollinator Garden Signs at https://www.pollinator.org/garden-signs. Show your community that your garden is supporting bees! Send the design file to your local print shop, and place in your garden to show that the flowers you've planted are providing bees with the pollen and nectar they need to survive and thrive.
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4) Apply to be a Bee Friendly Farmer at https://www.pollinator.org/bff. Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) is our certification program that works with farmers to help protect, preserve and promote pollinator health.
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5) Plan your virtual or socially distant Pollinator Week activity at https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week. Pollinator Week (June 21-27) is a time to celebrate bees and pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Be sure to register your activities on our map and share your pollinator stories using the hashtag .
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Photos: sweat bee by Tiffani Harrison (top left), bumble bee by Anthony Colangelo (top right), metallic green sweat bee by Amber Barnes (bottom left), mining bee by Anthony Colangelo (bottom right)
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05/19/2021

Who knew peppers could have so much personality?

05/18/2021

With 90s temps on the way this weekend, we're seeing cold weather crops, especially spinach and lettuce, preparing to make seeds and complete their life cycle, otherwise known as "bolting". This quick video will help new gardeners recognize the signs of bolting. Harvest before the bitterness sets in!

In 60 seconds or so... I describe the process of 'bolting'. Lettuce and other greens are cool weather crops. When the warm temperatures come, lettuce moves f...