Square Foot/Small Space Gardening

Anyone who's lived in Del Ray a while knows that space is at a premium.  Even those of us with houses may not have that much gardening space because of all the shade trees. (I'm speaking to you, Mr. & Mrs. Holly!)  If you're in an apartment, or a townhouse (both of which we've also lived in), gardening requires even more ingenuity.  So I thought I'd start off the new blog giving those of us with a hankering to try at home some ideas on how to get the most out of the land you do have.  

The GWCG is a great resource for those of us who are not green-thumbed, or if holly trees make your yard super-shady, or if you just wish to meet your neighbors and see the miracle that sunshine & water brings.  But even though we've got a sun-deprived yard, we still grow some herbs & salad greens, while relying heavily on the GWCG for variety.  

If you'd like to try at home, here's a chart to get you started (clicking on the photo will get you the largest size available).  Remember, everything is in a square foot!  Try to space seeds evenly within the area so they have plenty of room.  This should help you conserve seeds & get more out of your garden. 

I always like to read about what others are doing.  Joe Yonan of the Post recently wrote about turning the front yard of his new home into a square foot garden. 

And here's another square foot gardening article specifically for children: Easy Gardening for Kids