Welcome to our new YouTube series! Learn how to pick a garden site, build vegetable garden beds and install drip irrigation.
Read MoreEpisode 113: Wood-Framed Raised Beds
A wood-framed raised bed garden made from rough-cut cedar 4x6x2” boards
In this episode Hilary and Colin answer a listener's questions about wood-framed raised bed construction best practices. Seattle Urban Farm Company has designed and built hundreds of custom raised bed gardens in the Seattle area, so check out this episode for an inside scoop on all of the pro tips!
Read MoreCrop Planning: A year in my home Garden
April 28th in the garden described below.
Crop planning for the vegetable garden often feels overwhelming to new (and experienced) growers. There are many different schools of thought on how to plan and layout annual crops. As a result, there’s lots of conflicting information out there to confuse the well-intentioned researcher.
At Seattle Urban Farm Co., we create plans for 70 gardens each year. Our garden plans are devised to maximize the garden’s productivity, while keeping them neat and tidy. We organize our plantings to make ongoing maintenance as easy as possible.
Read MoreDrip Irrigation Q+A
Installing a drip irrigation system on an automatic timer is one of the most effective ways to improve your garden’s productivity, while saving you time and money. Drip irrigation is a system of narrow plastic tubes that deliver water at a slow rate directly to the surface of the soil. Since the water is emitted slowly, it has time to soak into the soil, rather than run off or through the soil. A properly installed and monitored drip system will deliver just the right amount of water with very little waste.
Read MoreTo Build Wood-Framed Beds, Or Not To Build Wood-Framed Beds?
“To build wood-framed beds, or not to build wood-framed beds?” That seems to be the question many gardeners have on their minds right now. There are pros and cons to both gardening system and I’ll be discussing them here.
Read MoreEpisode 102: Edible Garden Design with Stefani Bittner
The Sunset Magazine Gardens at The Cornerstone Somona, designed by Stefani Bittner and her team.
Stefani Bittner, owner of Homestead Design Collective, talks with Hilary about how to create a beautiful and productive outdoor living space.
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