Urban Pastoral Gardens

01/16/2013

Chart the growth of one of our small Winter Greens gardens...

01/14/2013

Winter Update!

We’re back with Winter Greens and enjoying a sunny respite after a long period of rain and wind. Though this winter is turning out to be a cool and wet one so far, tender leafy greens are thriving—and violas are back!

This recently planted Winter Greens garden (Sold!) includes garlic, red heirloom lettuce, swiss chard, kale “Lacinato Rainbow,” parsley, and the centerpiece is a penny orange viola.

09/09/2012

Not only because they are bright and add a splash of orange or yellow to our portable gardens, but we also include calendulas because their petals are edible and can be used to add color and subtle spice to salads or rice as a saffron substitute...

to read more about this wondrous plant, check out the recent post on our website:

http://urbanpastoralgardens.com/?page_id=109

09/09/2012

09/04/2012

Get Dirty
For most of my adult life I’ve lived in apartments, which usually offer restricted gardening space, if any. Even when I worked full time landscaping gardens for other people, I came home to a little more than a series of window boxes or a fire escape.

After switching to graphic design – I always managed to create some type of garden no matter how small. It wasn’t just a hobby or an aesthetic addition to my environment: it was therapeutic. I often felt that being in contact with the Earth kept me happy and sane. I was very happy to find out that there is science behind my need for getting my hands dirty.
http://urbanpastoralgardens.com/?page_id=109

08/28/2012

Gone to Seed
You’ve planted perfectly good radish seeds, you followed the instructions on the seed packet or your own trusted method, but before those lovely, colorful spicy spheres are felt at the root – the plants suddenly get tall and begin to bloom! Read more at:
http://urbanpastoralgardens.com/?page_id=109

08/20/2012

Growing tomatoes in foggy San Francisco? It can be done. Click here for our latest post and other helpful links about growing tomatoes in cool climates:

http://urbanpastoralgardens.com/?page_id=109

08/19/2012

It's tomato time up on Twin Peaks!

08/16/2012

What's poisonous on the top and yummy at the bottom?
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08/12/2012

SF Event Reminder:

Tomorrow, 8/12, from 11am-3pm, we'll be joining Phoenix Books in Noe Valley for a collaborative sidewalk sale.

There'll be a variety of gardening books to check out, plus you'll get to meet a few of our edible gardens (see our Summer Garden Sale @ Phoenix Books album) in person! And yes you'll be able to touch--our greens are soft.

We'll also have some empty planters on hand as well and will be available to answer any questions about how we plant and maintain our gardens. Please stop by if you're in the neighborhood!

08/08/2012

Snapshots of summer

07/21/2012