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, rain,…
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 when…
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…
