Let’s Talk About The Birds and the Bees
The summer heat has arrived in Appalachia, and when the heat is turned up in our gardens, our fruiting plants are putting their energy into reproduction. When fruiting plants undergo
Organic Aphid Management Using Wild Garlic (Allium vinale)
With climate patterns becoming increasingly inconsistent, generating severe weather, and shortening our winters, aphids are proving to be an increasing problem for gardeners. Aphid populations are expeditiously multiplying,
Garden Planning with Agroecology
The garden planning period is in motion in our Backyard Gardeners program at Grow Ohio Valley, and we are encouraging our gardeners to plan their gardens with a few
A Mother and Her Son Build their Garden Sanctuary
Our September blog post tells of Amanda's experience creating a garden on a budget and with resourcefulness, yearning for simplicity: Over the last 5 years, I have felt
Grow Ohio Valley: Gardener Story
July's blog post comes from Grow OV's Backyard Gardeners participant Kasie Chastain: Being a participant in the backyard gardeners’ program with Grow Ohio Valley has been life changing for me.
The Evolution of My Organic Garden
Greetings:) Below you can read about the gardening experiences of Grow Ohio Valley's Backyard Gardener participant Erica Cumpston. Erica is a second year Backyard Gardener participant, she was also
Soil, Seeds, and Signs of Spring
Grow Ohio Valley is proud to be in its FIFTH year as a garden grant partner with Grow Appalachia! It is only my second month as an AmeriCorps member serving
Grow OV Season Reflections
It has been so wonderful to share words and wisdom from our gardeners throughout the season on the blog! As our time together comes to a close, I am
Growing in the Ohio Valley
For our final feature of the season, our first year gardener Tiffany reflected on the ups and downs of starting her garden in the Ohio Valley: Each
Gardening Makes You Live Longer?
This month, we are pleased to share some words from Katie, one of Grow Ohio Valley's first year gardeners, about how she found her way to gardening and how
