Jon Mychal Heatherly
Plan a Garden of Your Dreams
Step four is to plan your garden! Take the time to make this garden fit your needs and be your own. Be as whimsical or practical as you...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Grow Garden Vols and Funds
Pool resources together to get your community garden off the ground as a group. Besides finding suitable plots, note who can provide...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Look for Good Garden Spots
Look for plots and places to garden, and that's step two. If you’re with a church, consider asking if there is a suitable spot on the...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Find Folks Who Like to Garden
Community gardening doesn't happen alone; ergo, step one is to find others who share the garden passion. Gauge interest and needs by...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Sage: Advice and Boost Your Brain
Earthy and spicy Source: jmheatherly.medium.com CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Garden Sage Pineapple Sage Grow it! Use...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Silt Soil
Photo by JonRichfield Silty soil looks gray and soapy. It's similar to clay and forms from sediment of watersheds. Silt sediment collects...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Sand Soil
Photo by govindamadhava108 Sand feels gritty and drains well, but it lacks the nutrition plants need. Sand warms fast, but nutrients tend...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Peat Soil
Photo by Nik Merkulov Peat feels spongey, damp, and looks dark brown. Peat retains water well but lacks the nutrition of compost. Very...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Loam Soil
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Loamy soil is the gold standard. It mixes sand, silt, and clay in a way that combines their best...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Clay Soil
Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash Clay soil is very sticky, clumps together when wet, and takes a red hue. Clay can be nutritious, but its...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Chalk Soil
Photo by EMJAY SMITH Pinpoint chalky soil by its larger, rocky pieces and its tendency to drain well, like sand. Like some places in East...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 22, 20214 min read
Seven Super Ways to Save Your Herbs
Want a steady supply of cooking herbs year-round? Try these nifty ways to preserve any extras that your garden provides. Source:...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 15, 20211 min read
Thyme: Excuse Me, Do You Have the Thyme?
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Leaf Lettuce Mix Bibb Lettuce Heads Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. A sharp, minty flavor...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Anise Hyssop: Best Herb to Save the Bees
Hints of anise and mint Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Robert Bottman on Unsplash Anise Hyssop excels at feeding pollinators,...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Echinacea/Coneflower: What the Lakota Call Ichahpe Hu
A floral, medicinal herb Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Khara Woods on Unsplash Echinacea, or coneflower, includes 10 species...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Sow Joy with Seed Bombs
Grow Gardens not Conflict Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash Resist and fill urban spaces with the art...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 27, 20212 min read
Dill: The Herb that Flavors Pickles
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Elephant Dill Garden Dill Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. A delicate, anise flavor...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 22, 20216 min read
6 Ways to Water Your Plants and When
When do you water your garden, and what are some clever ways to do so? Let’s find out. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Filip...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Bee Balm: Beneficial Brew
A minty, sage-like tea Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Kevin McIver Native to North America, indigenous tribes use this perennial herb for...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 3, 20211 min read
A Savory Herb for This Scrumptious Sauce
A subtle, parsley flavor Source: jmheatherly.medium.com ivabalk One of four herbs used in the traditional fines herbes, chefs add French...
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