Recent Urban Gardening Articles
Mother's Day Gifts for the Gardening Mom
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 01, 2013Mom's who garden might be the most fun to buy gifts for. This Mother's Day, give your gardening mom something that she'll love. There are so many unexpected options when it comes to...
Unusual Herbs to Grow in Your Spring Garden
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 11, 2013You're already growing sweet basil, dill, and mint. Your parsley and cilantro are always abundant in your garden. Yet, for some strange reason, you want to kick it up a notch. You've...
Awesome DIY Planters
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 11, 2013The cold month of February is the time to start seeds, and to start preparing planters for your container plants. Building cute and functional planters is a way to make the best of...
It's February, Which Means Start Some Seeds!
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 04, 2013Unless you live in the Southern hemisphere or very close to the equator, it is now February for you, with all of the cliches in full effect. Number one, it is cold. This is the month...
Seven Small Greenhouse Ideas
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Jan 15, 2013It is so tempting to buy one of Ikea's new SOCKER mini greenhouses. They're the right size for apartments, and very cute. However, they've been called "flimsy", and sometimes a custom-built...
Six Facts About Poinsettias
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Dec 03, 2012Poinsettias are a well-loved variety of houseplant. Their gracious (but bold) red and green leaves flourish in foil-covered pots in places public and private, augmenting the holiday...
10 Facts About Christmas Cacti
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Nov 29, 2012If you’re lucky, you could receive a Christmas cactus as a gift this holiday season. This common house plant blooms during the Christmas season, but its long green arms are attractive...
10 Facts About Turkeys
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Nov 12, 2012As Thanksgiving nears, it is time to pay homage to the iconic bird. Not just tasty and delicious, turkeys are multifaceted critters with fascinating histories. Enjoy these ten facts...