By Reggie Solomon
Choosing what to grow in your garden takes on special significance due to most urban gardener’s constraint of space.
When you’re in an urban garden you’re much more likely to be aware of what is growing than you are in larger non-urban gardens.
By Reggie Solomon
It can make you feel like a kid again.
After returning from lunch I found two big Johnny’s Seeds boxes waiting for me on my office floor.
I’m really impressed with how fast I received my Johnny’s Seeds order since I only made my online order the Wednesday evening before the Good Friday holiday.
By Reggie Solomon
Narrowing down a list of what seeds to order online isn’t easy.
Today is my first big seed order day, and I’ve ordered a lot of seeds online (which the seed-provider companies will love) and am storing the leftovers for next year and sharing seeds with friends (which the seed-provider companies won’t like so much).
I want to plant at least two varieties of most vegetables I plan to grow, so that I can grow like a wine-taster. In some cases, like with basil (a personal favorite) I plan to grow six varieties, and am bordering on ordering more than my garden can accommodate.
By Reggie Solomon
Attending a local gardening workshop is a great way to prepare for the summer gardening season and get tips from other urban gardeners in your area.
Though it tried its darndest, the 10-inches of fresh snow didn’t stop me and my gardening buddy from attending a gardening workshop hosted by the New Haven Ecology Project [NHEP] at Common Ground High School, a local charter school that sits atop a 20-acre farm. 
Surprisingly given the wintry conditions, the workshop drew a solid crowd of 25-30 people. The assortment of urban dwellers in attendance included – young people, older people, renters, homeowners, and a vibrantly-dressed group of Muslim women. You could feel the immense energy everyone was waiting to channel into their gardens resting beneath the snow.
