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Raised bed gardening is a convenient and easy way to produce homegrown vegetables. Unlike traditional in-ground gardening, where lots of spa...
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32,157 Pounds of fruits and vegetables donated
$64,314 Retail value of fruits and vegetables donated
5,360 Number of families helped
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 4 to 6 inches apart within rows or 1 plant per 5- to 7-gallon container. Plant April through Ju...
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Learn key issues in planning and implementing a water-efficient landscape and know recommended drought-tolerant landscape plants.
A well-...
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Match Plants to the Site
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Sun: Plant in full sun (6 to 8 hours). Space 18 inches apart within rows or 1 plant per 5- to 7-gallon container. Plant from late July throu...
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Learn the proper method and procedure for collecting a soil sample for heavy metal analysis. Laboratory testing is the best way to determine...
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Four 5-gallon buckets*
Four 25-quart bags potting soil mix (avoid “garden soil” for container garde...
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Twelve 2 cubic-foot bags soil conditioner (such as composted manure or mushroom compost)
Twenty-four 2-cubic-foot bags co...
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