Garden Coaching and Design in Winston-Salem, NC

04/11/2024

My new friend, Crystal Dixon, professor in Public Helath at Wake Forest University, who was among the outstanding panelists on our program "How Do We Change the Story: Food Insecurity" at Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. Other panelists included our county manager, Dudley Watts, Jan Jones from S
econd Harvest Food Bank, Tonya Hairston from Crisis Control Ministries and Kyle Luth from the Enterprise Center and Simon's Community Gardens. See YouTube video of the program at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcpH5zWP5Zg

06/03/2021

I recommend the book The Well-Gardened MIND: the Restorative Power of Nature by UK psychiatrist and gardener Sue Stuart-Smithf. It's full of well-researched and beautifully written prose. Published by Scribner. , , , ,

04/22/2021

This is from a company that I am buying heirloom seeds.
They have a great newsletter as well.

Earth Day is every day here at Mary's Heirloom Seeds but the official celebration for earth day is April 22nd! If you're not sure what to plant or when to plant, our Comprehensive Planting Guide can help. In January, we had a great time sharing "Plant for Pollinator" facts. POLLINATORS aren't just b...

08/21/2020

For more than 20 years, the Betty and Jim Holmes Food Bank Garden has grown fresh seasonal produce for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. Situated at the

06/04/2020

Planting WATERMELONS this week. We need more volunteers to sign up! Everything we grow goes to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC which distributes to the ever-growing number of people who are challenged by hunger.....Please sign up and spread the word.

05/21/2020

01/12/2020

The Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) announced that it has reached its year-end goal to preserve nearly 100 acres of farmland in Winston-Salem. The grassy rolling hills that offer clear views of the city were known for more than a century for housing The Children’s Home — an orphanage, farm, and ...

09/17/2019

A new wildflower meadow at a Tennessee welcome center is just one of many efforts to address the loss of pollinator habitat.

01/20/2019

https://awaytogarden.com/microgreens-to-baby-leaf-to-full-size-heads-mastering-lettuce-with-tom-stearns/

Great time to start planning your spring garden. With all the news about crop safety, growing your own becomes more and more appealing.

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01/20/2019

Good time to look at seed catalogs. I like Johnny's Seeds.