In the Garden: The Plantin’ o’ the Greens
Organic Vegetable Garden (OVG), March 15th: While many people are focused on the wearin’ o’ the green this week, we have been working on the planting of the greens—lettuce, spinach, …
In the Garden: Raised Beds Raise Vegetables
Organic Vegetable Garden (OVG), March 6th: We added three raised beds to the garden this weekend.Raised beds are a great choice for growing vegetables for a variety of reasons. You …
What’s that bug?
If you think that this red-orange and black insect is a large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), then you would be correct.
The Shade Garden’s Featured Plant: Crocus
Continuing in the featured plant series, the volunteers at the Shade Garden have added the Crocus Flyer (PDF). The crocus is a perennial that grows from a corm. Typically known for their …
In the Garden: Pea Planting Planning
Organic Vegetable Garden (OVG), February 15: Finally, we’ve had a little winter, but our thoughts are turning to planting—particularly peas (Pisum sativum) in the demonstration Organic Vegetable Garden at Potomac …
The Shade Garden’s Featured Plant: Helleborus
The volunteers at the Shade Garden routinely create flyers to highlight seasonal items of interest in the garden. Lately added to the display case is the Helleborus Flyer (PDF). Read online and …