-
A Shameless Plug
Photo/Video by: Tom Myrick -Shameless Plug- UrbanGardening4u2day.com offers practical tips and whimsical essays for urban gardeners, covering balcony gardening to permaculture. With content by Tom Myrick, the site encourages and shares information about vegetable gardening worldwide. Connect with the community on Facebook to join the mission. Also, check out their YouTube channel.
-
Moonbeams and Worm-Kissed Soil
Photo by: Tom Myrick -The Worm Moon- The Worm Moon, also known as the March Full Moon, influences our vegetable gardens. Plant root crops like onions and carrots during the Waning Moon phase, and consider using worm castings as soil amendments. These nutrient-rich castings enhance soil health and promote robust plant growth, aligning with the…
-
Cultivating Biodiversity: A Journey Through Our Veggie-Bed Garden
Photo by: Tom Myrick -Biodiversity- The Veggie-Bed nurtures a diverse garden, vital for enriching the surroundings and supporting local ecosystems. Edible plants, perennials, annuals, ornamental plants, trees, shrubs, and native plants all play crucial roles. By considering local climate and soil, a mix of these plant categories contributes to a healthier, vibrant ecosystem.
-
Gobbler’s Serenade: A Suburban Overture
Photo/Video by: Tom Myrick -Gobbler- In a suburban morning, a majestic gobbler forages for birdseed at the Veggie-Bed, its iridescent feathers shimmering in the sunlight. Despite its suburban surroundings, the gobbler serves as a reminder of nature’s resilience. The fleeting encounter with the bird leaves the writer in awe, yet melancholic at the gobbler’s distance…
-
Equinox Enchantment: A Garden’s Awakening
Image: AI-Generated; Prompt/edited: Tom Myrick -A Garden’s Awakening- In the quiet hours before dawn, a celestial waltz choreographed by the Sun, Earth, and cosmic calendar unfolds during the spring equinox. This astronomical event marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. At the Veggie-Bed, it brings equal day…
-
The Saint Patrick’s Day Potato Tradition: A Historical Connection
Photo by: Tom Myrick -A Historical Connection- Tom Myrick shares the tradition of planting potatoes on Saint Patrick’s Day at the Veggie-Bed, which has historical significance related to the Great Famine in Ireland. The Irish reliance on potatoes during this time is linked to the devastating consequences of the Late Blight disease. Saint Patrick’s Day,…
-
Growing Success: The Benefits of Starting Vegetable Plants Indoors
Photo by: Tom Myrick -The Benefits of Starting Vegetable Plants Indoors- Starting vegetable plants indoors provides numerous benefits for both small-scale and larger vegetable gardens. It leads to faster development, shields seedlings from outdoor pests and diseases, and allows for close monitoring and prompt issue resolution. This practice provides a head start on the growing…
