A Time to Sow, A Time to Reap

May is National Strawberry Month. Find a farm near you and enjoy fresh berries. You can’t beat the taste and flavor of local berries. For those of you in North Carolina, consider participating in “Short & Sweet Strawberry Share 2014” and you could win $500. Actually, the idea behind “Short & Sweet” works no matter [...]

As you begin planting your garden this spring, consider planting a row for the hungry. Sharing a bountiful harvest is one of the hallmarks of many gardeners. Planting a row for the hungry is a beautiful way to put your faith in action to help others. It’s a good way to put that zucchini to [...]

The cooler months are the perfect time to plan a garden. Even though spring officially starts in late March, we’re still experiencing some cool weather across the country. Take advantage to do some last-minute planning before the weather beckons you outdoors. Gardening is such a hopeful act, one that can bring us nearer to God [...]

Community gardens provide numerous benefits. If you’ve been involved in one, you have experienced some of them. One of our features, “This Garden Grows Community,” about a congregation in the Oakley Community of Asheville, North Carolina, shares some of the benefits they have experienced. We are heartened to know there are many more examples out [...]

Plant small fruit plants such as blueberries, grapevines and fruit trees before buds break. Set out broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, head lettuce, carrots and other cool-season plants in mid-March. Plant seeds for lettuce, carrots, beets, spinach, radishes and peas. (You can grow cool-season crops in the spring and the fall.) Start warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes, [...]