By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Many years ago, there was a rash of plantings that were occurring in potting soil bags. This was a great approach for those urban gardeners who had no land or could not ...
https://urbangardencasual.com/2013/05/11/the-laziest-way-to-garden-potting-soil-bag-planter/
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter The other day, I was having lunch with a friend of mine and she ordered a pear salad. Through our discussion she commented on the fact that she wished she could grow her...
https://urbangardencasual.com/2013/04/29/growing-pears-in-a-container/
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter The other day, I was walking down the road and saw several aquariums sitting in the trash. All three had some slight imperfections that prevented them from holding fish....
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Gardening year round is one way I keep my food budget low or at least my vegetable cost. But I cannot grow everything year round without a greenhouse and pollinators. Be...
https://urbangardencasual.com/2013/01/25/3-ways-of-gardening-year-round/
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter I was standing in the grocery store the other day and heard a woman talking about produce prices. Her friend suggested that she grow some of her own but to my dismay she...
https://urbangardencasual.com/2013/01/17/3-simple-ways-to-garden-when-you-have-no-land/
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter It is really kind of funny how each generation has a book of dooms-day and this book is full of scandal and intrigue. This year’s book and movie seems to be The Hunger...
https://urbangardencasual.com/2012/06/15/growing-plums-in-conjunction-with-the-hunger-games/
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Being an urban gardener with only 1/5th of an acre to farm on, land is very valuable. I try very hard to plan my garden and to grow as much as I can but sometimes you ju...
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter As discussed in part I, fresh herbs are a great addition to ones indoor gardening arsenal. They provide flavoring for food, scents rooms, bathes, and provide overall bea...
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter As the fall winds blow, many of my lovely garden plants begin to slow down and die. The delightful taste of summer begins to slip away and be replaced by hearty meals fi...
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter I love to work with those who say they cannot garden. The reasons for not gardening range from not having land, space, time or talent. But these really are just excuses ...
https://urbangardencasual.com/2011/11/19/micro-gardening-the-square-inch-way/