Compost 101
A compost heap is a ‘living thing’ that requires the following essentials to thrive: Correct balance of brown and green materials (approx 60/40 mix) Air (created by turning the heap) Moisture either from green material,…
Lasagna Gardening
Who Likes Lasagna? Your Plants Do! by Sharon Kimmelman, 09-05-12 Have you ever made it? If not, you’ve probably eaten it. It’s a meal of layered ingredients: pasta, filling, sauce, cheese. The layers are distinct…
Tulip Planting Festival November 15, 16
The WestSide Community Garden 2008 Community “plant in” is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 10 am -5 pm and Sunday November 16, 10 am-4 pm. We will be planting about 10,000 Tulip bulbs along with …
Hunter High School Sends 7 Volunteers
Hunter High School, a public school on East 94th Street, has sent us a good crop of Spring volunteers this year. Thanks to the dedication of Dr. Audrey Maurer, the Service Credit supervisor at the…
