Recession garden

On their site they have an interactive program where you can see how many seeds can be planted in a specific area. They also have some awesome raised garden beds either preselected veggies or you can decide your own. Play with the interactive for a while, it's fun. Just look under Vegetable Gardens-New Kitchen Garden Planner. Photo is in this module. Shop Green at Gardener's!

If you are planning to go with traditional gardening then there are several places that can offer you help in that area. You may even try your local extension service. Later I will mention programs that are available in certain areas where the government is offering free or reduced materials for starting a garden! As far as tips and other very useful information I would recommend the information link listed in the organic garden information below. There is some fantastic information for any garden and extra help for organic gardening. (And, yes, I have bought and read it!)

If you are going to go organic, which many people are, then I would suggest you get all of the information you need to start and grow your organic garden. I would recommend One stop Organic Gardening. Here is just some of the information they give you:

* Your very best area to grow your veggies (pgs 6-8)

* How to build up healthy, fertile soil without costing a fortune (pgs 14-19)

* How to feed your soil - the organic ways

* How to create an easy, 'no-dig' veggie plot (pgs 32-35)

* Massive savings by learning how to grow food from seeds (15 page bonus)

* 9 Essential tips to successfully transplanting your seedlings (pgs 38-40)

* WARNING: avoid killing your established plants when moving them

* Tips for the most effective watering (pgs 43-44)

* Why mulching is a must in every organic garden (pg45 reveals all)

* 5 easy ways to keep your garden weed free (pg 48)

* How to slash your food bill in half, feeling healthy and energized

* The 7 crucial ingredients to making great compost (pgs 23-25)

* What never to put into your compost; don't end up with a sticky, stinky mess

* How to make your own organic liquid fertilizers, saving $$'s (pg 50-51)

* Natural ways to protect your plants from pests and disease (pgs 52-56)

* Top 10 easiest veggies to grow (pgs 57-64)

* Secrets to growing lush, healthy herbs (pgs 65-68)

* Why to include perennial vegetables (pg 69-71)

* What you must do to grow your food if space is limited (pg 77)

* How much to plant for your family's needs (pgs 72-76)

And that's just a small 'glimpse' of what's included for you. This manual was created to give you simple, concise steps to easily create the right organic food garden for your family.

Certain areas are promoting the advantages of growing your own garden and want to help! As I get information I will add it here.

Clinton Mass:
Qualifications:
Do you:
· qualify for food stamps, fuel assistance, or WIC?
· get sun in your yard?
· live in our service area?
· have an interest in growing your own vegetables?

If you've answered yes to all of the above, you could become a GPGP client and receive a free garden! No gardening experience is necessary.

Olympia Washington

The Kitchen Garden Project builds free vegetable gardens for low-income families, seniors, disabled people, and single parents in Mason and Thurston Counties.

It's become all too clear that we need to watch our pennies and at the same time become eco-friendly. Whether you want to plow up your entire backyard or just want to try a little window box garden, you will have the satisfaction of growing your own food, saving money, possibly making money AND helping to preserve the earth. It is a lot more fun than you may think.

Hey, I'm not an "out door gal" by any stretch of the imagination. My idea of roughing it is running the air conditioner without having the oscillating fans going. I'm planing to grow an organic garden (albeit a small one) so if I can do it, anyone can! The more people who catch onto the idea - the better. I'm declaring "Victory over Recession" and planing a Recession Garden, how about you?

**I'll be adding more information on a regular basis so check back soon!