Category: How-To
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4 Ways You Can Boost Local Backyard Vegetable Gardening
There is an abundance of valuable knowledge, advice, and wisdom shared in the NTVG Facebook group, but Facebook is a poor tool for storing and categorizing this information. For those that feel compelled to help save good information and help more people grow their own food, here are some ideas: Answer questions on social media…
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How To Test Hay, Compost, or Manure for Herbicides That Will Wreck Your Garden
Before you use that a free load of manure, compost, or hay in your garden, do a little testing to make sure the great deal on free or cheap material you just scored won’t ruin your garden for the whole season or longer! The idea is to set up a science experiment of sorts and…
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Community Seed Swap – Dallas, Texas – March 2nd
Martin Luther King Branch Library 2922 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd , Dallas, Texas 75215 Saturday March 2nd from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Little do people know, the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas contains tens of thousands of seeds that are open for the community and also at no cost. All that is…
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Start Planting a Spring Garden
Planting a vegetable garden in your yard is a sustainable and affordable way to provide food for your family. If you’re thinking about creating a vegetable garden this spring, follow these tips on how to get started, what to grow and how to make it thrive. It’s best to start planning in the fall so…
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How to Start a Neighborhood Garden
Community gardens are a great way to get outside and work the earth with your neighbors. They also present the opportunity to give back by donating the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor to the local food pantry. If you’re thinking about starting a neighborhood garden, follow these tips on what site to choose, how…