More News from the White House Garden!!

Could there be a farmers market in the works for the President's neighborhood? Read here!

Riverview Community Garden - Late May Garden Notes from BBR

Spring rains of 2009 have meant full and lush blooming this year. The lavender and chives are bursting. The arugula is spicy hot and delicious. The rosemary, dill and chives are delicious too! wata-bbr

Avocado Advocate

From the Garden Helper:

"Avocado trees are very versatile in their adaptability to different soils, but they prefer a rich loose sandy loam. They will not survive in locations with poor drainage. . The desirable pH level is generally considered to be between 6 and 7. They will grow in shade and between buildings, but are only productive in full sun. The root system is extensive and will choke out nearby plants, so they should be given plenty of room--up to 20 feet. However two or three trees can be planted in a single large hole to save garden space and enhance pollination. Once established the avocado is a fairly tough tree. Once the tree is a year old, they should be fed four times yearly using a balanced fertilizer. Older trees benefit from feeding with nitrogenous fertilizer applied in late winter and early summer. Yellowed leaves (chlorosis) indicate iron deficiency. This can usually be corrected by a foliar spray of trace elements containing iron. "

YOU GROW GIRL!!!

Gardening for the People.
You Grow Girl™ was launched by Gayla Trail in February 2000 and has grown into a thriving online community that speaks to a new kind of gardener, seeking to redefine the modern world relationship to plants. This contemporary, laid-back approach to gardening places equal importance on environmentalism, style, affordability, art, and humor.

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White House Garden 2009

Michelle Obama sets the tone for a healthy kitchen at the white house with her organic garden on the south lawn. Growing your own, buying close to home through CSAs, and eating and organics and "slow food", are practices we all need to incorporate into our lives if we want to ensure a healthy food supply and our own good health. Michelle Obama is providing a great public service in calling attention to healthy eating and by promoting food awareness.
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