The Yarden
Peterson Garden Project is one bright star in a big ... Read More »
Food Gardening Education
June 5, 2014
For the past five years I have been working diligently ... Read More »
Come see me in Chicago! ACGA Conference August 7-10
June 4, 2014
Join us at the conference and you'll see an amazing world of committed, passionate people who are, literally, changing the world. Powerful stuff. Join us! Read More »
Feeling Corny
May 12, 2014
The third annual Peterson Garden Project plant sale was this ... Read More »
Gardening with History
April 7, 2014
As you may know, our original garden at Peterson and Campbell was a WW2 Victory Garden. Our name "Peterson Garden" comes from that location. The "Project" part stems from our desire to use the WW2 model to see if it would work in our age. And we learned quickly, at that first garden in 2010, that our goal of getting neighbors together on short-term land to grow, learn and connect was a good one. Worked in the 1940's - works now! Read More »
15 Tips for Trough Planters
March 30, 2014
Troughs, also known as stock tanks, make a great and attractive alternative to wooden raised beds. They're easy to use (no building required!) and cost-wise not a bad investment as they will last forever and keep burrowing animals out. If you pick one 36" or higher, they'll also keep bunnies out, too Read More »