This resource is a part of our Be the Change campaign, to Grow a Garden. Spread the bounty around with these low-tech methods for propagating your plants! Cuttings Cuttings are genetic clones taken from fresh new plant growth. For softwoods, such as lavender, sages and thymes, cuttings are best [...]
This resource is a part of our Be the Change campaign, to Grow a Garden. Step 1: Give thanks! Harvesting is both a give and take relationship, so much of what you collect from your garden depends on what you put in. Give thanks for the bounty in whichever way [...]
Grow a Row and Share Your Extra Yield with Those in Need In these uncertain times, we could all benefit from some mutual aid. If your garden is already thriving, you can harness that abundance for solidarity with your community! Do you have some extra space on your site? Plant [...]
This resource is a part of our Be the Change campaign, to Grow a Garden. Step 1: Choose the right place in your garden for your plant’s permanent home by thinking about amount of sun, spacing, water and soil type needed. Harden seedlings that have been growing indoors by placing them outside [...]
This resource is a part of our Be the Change campaign, to Grow a Garden. Step 1: Determine what type of container you will use. Any container will work as long as it has good drainage. I’ve used toilette paper rolls or old plastic containers with holes poked in [...]
A Seasonal Approach At Daily Acts we believe that a water-wise garden can still serve a variety of functions, providing habitat, medicine and food in addition to beauty. While the term water-wise garden has become synonymous with low maintenance, seasonal work is still required to keep these plants healthy and looking good year round. [...]
This resource is a part of our Be the Change campaign, to Grow a Garden. Step 1: Determine placement of pot. Most fruits and vegetables need 8 hours of sunlight to thrive. Step 2: Assess how your pot will drain. It is essential that your pot has either drainage [...]
This resource is a part of our Be the Change campaign, to Grow a Garden. PDF Version Step 1: Site assessment: Choose a site for your food garden space that receives 8 hours of sunlight, has good drainage, and does not have invasive weeds. Step 2: Clear existing [...]
PDF Version What Is A Food Forest? A food forest is an edible landscape that mimics a natural forest in form and function. Natural systems don’t require human inputs to flourish. Instead, the various species form a web of interconnection where they feed off and support each other in a closed, sustainable system. [...]
Imagine a garden that thrives during droughts: bursting with colorful blooms, delicious fruit, the melodies of song birds, and healthy bees. The following landscape elements will help ensure that your garden is slowing, spreading, and sinking as much water as possible rather than wasting it and causing runoff. The result? Lush gardens that use [...]
