Dear Terra During the last election, I saw a few signs in the neighborhood with the message “Vote Climate”. I am interested in putting one in my yard this fall but don’t know where to get one. Can you help me? “Green” Voter Dear “Green” Voter, Of course! I have Read more…
Dear Terra This seems like an elementary thing that maybe everyone but myself knew about all along, but it’s been revelatory for me. At an a local hardware store, I purchased a gauge with two metal probes on it that can be stuck into the ground, a couple of inches or Read more…
Bed D3, Tended by Bryce and Timo Bryce and Timo came from Seattle to Spokane to be closer to family. This is their first year gardening at ECG, though they have a south-facing balcony full of potted perennials like pomegranate, papaya, blueberry, and prickly pear cacti. When not gardening, they Read more…
(From Spokane Spokesman-Review) 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, halved Salt and Pepper to taste 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped, or one sprig rosemary, left whole Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) 3 cups cooked white Read more…
Dear Terra, I need a potluck dish for this weekend that is Earth-friendly and uses some of the produce from my yard. Any suggestions? Headed to the Lake! Dear Headed to the Lake, Here’s a main dish salad that looks yummy! I clipped it from the Spokesman Review this morning Read more…
Bed A15, Tended by Marion Marion grew up on a dairy farm, so gardening has always been a hobby. After living in Germany and other areas of the US, Marion moved to Spokane in 1982. Retired after 13 years of working for the City of Spokane, Marion has been gardening Read more…
Dear Terra, I recently saw an article that said mealworms can eat plastic. Can this be true? Signed, Looking On The Bright Side Dear Looking On The Bright Side, According to an article I found from Stanford about plastic-eating mealworms, it’s true! They can eat plastic as a steady food Read more…
Greetings, Gardeners! Today we would like to introduce a new feature at Eden Community Gardens: the Featured Bed of the Week! Each week, one will be featured on FaceBook and on the Website, with pictures and a brief description of the plot, and a short biography of the gardener(s) responsible Read more…
Did you know that about 40% of food in America is thrown out? That brings us to our sixth and final R: Rot/Compost. We all have those science experiments in the back of our fridges, but when food is wasted, so is the land, water and energy used to produce Read more…
Sadly, many people justify excess waste because they recycle. But not everything tossed in our blue bins is actually recyclable. Let’s look at how to recycle the most effectively. Know what’s recyclable in your area. This is the most important step in recycling! Each waste hauler accepts different items, which is determined Read more…