itcommunitygardenJun 1, 20226 min readJune Newsletter: The Seasons of Giuseppe ArcimboldoVol 3-3 Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526-1596) was a court painter in Vienna and Prague during the late Renaissance era. He is known as a...
itcommunitygardenMay 1, 20226 min readMay Newsletter: Popeye a strongman fueled by SpinachVol 3-2 Popeye a strongman fueled by Spinach "Oh, I'm Popeye the Sailor Man, I'm Popeye the Sailor Man. I'm strong to the finich Cause I...
itcommunitygardenApr 3, 20225 min readApril Newsletter: Tulip ManiaVol 3-1 Tulip Mania Tulips are among the earliest of flowers to poke through the ground and welcome spring. They tend to be a little...
itcommunitygardenOct 31, 20215 min readNovember Newsletter: Our Garden Has RootsVol 2-7 Our Garden Has Roots Each of our gardens has given us so much during this growing season. Each plot has given the entire...
itcommunitygardenSep 30, 20216 min readOctober Newsletter: The Dog Days Are OverVol 2-6 The Dog Days, summer's sultry final breath of sun and heat, are the time in the northern hemisphere when the star Sirius rises in...
itcommunitygardenAug 31, 20216 min readSeptember Newsletter: Peace in an Octopus's GardenVol 2-5 In the shade from the last of the summer sun, we can take respite in the afternoon shadow cast by the towers onto our garden to...
itcommunitygardenJun 30, 20218 min readJuly Newsletter: Victory in Community GardensVol 2-3 In The United States, there is a history of using public land for community gardens. The first of these were encouraged by the...
itcommunitygardenMay 31, 20216 min readJune Newsletter: The Flutter of the ButterflyVol 2-2 The Flutter of the Butterfly The way butterflies bounce clumsily through the air seems to defy gravity. Their whimsical flight...
itcommunitygardenApr 25, 20219 min readMay Newsletter: Our Garden Awakens Vol 2-1 A Secret Garden Awakens In the 1993 film, The Secret Garden, a young, recently-orphaned girl named Mary is sent to England after...
itcommunitygardenAug 1, 20197 min readAugust Newsletter: The Radish and Its Surprising BenefitsVolume 1-5 Goodbye Radishes You overwhelmed my garden But not my taste buds. When I visit the garden, especially as we approach...
itcommunitygardenJul 1, 20196 min readJuly Newsletter: To Bee or Not to BeeTo Bee or Not to Bee – tips from the Honeybeeconservancy.org Volume 1-4 As we move into July, many of us are thinking of Round 2 as our...