For those with a green thumb in Clermont! B.B.Brown’s Gardens in Clermont, FL is a native and organic nursery located in the country outside of Clermont. We also operate the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail, a 501(c)3, not-for profit habitat restoration project dedicated to saving Florida’s only endemic bird, the Florida scrub-jay. Part of our program is [...]
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Organic Grower’s Meeting Jan 20
Posted in Organic Gardening, tagged garden, gardening, growers, meeting, organic, simple living institute on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s almost planting time… here’s another garden opportunity! Organic Growers Meeting 7 PM – 9 PM Camilla Room, Harry P. Leu Gardens 1920 Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 The Organic Growers meeting is free and open to anyone interested in organic gardening, organic foods, or products. Arrive early (6:30ish) for socializing & food. After the [...]
Composting Workshop
Posted in Organic Gardening, tagged compost, econ farm, garden, gardening, simple living institute, tia meer, workshop on January 11, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I’ve been scarce prepping beds and seedlings for planting later in late Jan and early Feb. There’s a lot of good garden stuff going on around town. Here’s one… Turn your garbage into gold… Tia Meer, longtime organic gardener, will lead this hands-on workshop in how to build and harvest a compost pile. Divert organic [...]
Organic Gardening Workshop by Simple Living Institute Sept 26
Posted in Organic Gardening, tagged econ farm, garden, gardening, organic, simple living institute, workshop on September 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
One for the food gardeners like me! Sept 26, 2009 from 10:00am – 11:30am or 1:30 – 3:00 PM Econ Farm 16206 Hamilton Dr. Orlando, FL An organic garden can provide top quality fresh produce, fun, exercise, and relaxation on your balcony or at your backdoor. For a gardener at any skill level, this Simple Living [...]
Volunteers Needed for Depugh Nursing Center Community Garden Aug 15!
Posted in Action Alerts & Activism, Organic Gardening, Organizations/Activism, tagged community garden, depugh nursing center, gardening, volunteer on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The call is going around for volunteer gardeners! Hey all, GARDEN WORK DAY AT DEPUGH NURSING CENTER – All are invited to our first Garden Work Day to clear the grounds for the building of our new community garden at 550 W. Morse Blvd in Winter Park. Please join us on Saturday, August 15th from [...]
Kitchen Garden Planner at Gardeners.com
Posted in Organic Gardening, tagged florida, foot, fruit, garden, gardeners.com, gardening, grow, growing, guide, herb, kitchen, plan, planner, planting, salsa, SFG, square, vegetable on July 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Mid-July is seed starting time if you are planning a fall garden. But what if you are new and not sure what to plant? It’s no secret that I’m a square foot gardening fan. One of my favorite resources is the Kitchen Garden Planner at Gardeners.com. READY MADE PLANS You can select from 6 pre-planned [...]
“Open Forum” Organic Growers Meeting at Leu Gardens July 15
Posted in Local "Green" Events, Organic Gardening, tagged blodgett's nursery, class, garden, gardening, leu gardens, organic, organic growers, plants, simple living institute, vegan ethos kitchen on July 13, 2009 | 7 Comments »
For those interested in learning more about organic gardening! Organic Growers Meeting hosted by Simple Living Institute July 15 7 AM – 9 AM Leu Gardens 1920 Forest Ave. Orlando, FL The meeting is free and open to anyone interested in organic gardening, foods, or products. Arrive early at 6:30 for socializing, food, and beverages. [...]
811 — Call Before You Dig!
Posted in Natural Housekeeping, tagged 811, call before you dig, gardening, N11 codes, Sunshine State One Call of Florida on November 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Other than fall cleaning, I’m digging out garden paths for a 100 sq foot mini garden. It’s slow going with a 3-year-old helper who wants to examine every spadeful for earthworms, grub, spiders, or beetles. But this is the time of year to be doing this stuff — when it is cooler! Take a tip [...]