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On a long, sultry afternoon in Charlotte, North Carolina, Wilmore community gardener Katie Grier is telling stories. Much has changed in the American South since the spring of 1925, when [...]

The article features David Bradshaw's Heirloom Garden at Clemson University in South Carolina. Started 17 years ago, the garden rambles exuberantly across 2 1/2 acres of the South Carolina Botanical Garden on the Clemson campus. Bradshaw spent three decades as a horticulture professor at Clemson, and he is as natural a part of the hillside landscape as red clay, purple martins, and the tall oaks and pines framing the garden's borders.

Summarizes the findings from the community gardens survey conducted by the American Community Gardening Association from 1190 to 1991 and 1996. Types of gardens and the number of gardens in specific program categories; Number of garden sites and permanent gardens; Characteristics of garden program management; Issues which should be addressed; Trends as positive for community gardening movement.

The article presents information on growing various green and leafy vegetables including collards, mustard, and spinach in gardens. It states that cool weather of spring and fall is the most suitable time for growing green vegetables. It also mentions that vegetables that are picked from the garden, should go back to the garden again, as it enhances the productivity of the soil.

Presents gardening ideas and tips collected from personal experiences of readers. Use of plant markers in container gardening; Weeding techniques in flower beds; Advantages of an organic fertilizer made from rhubarb leaves to get rid of aphids in ornamental plants.

The article reports on the growth of incubator farms in the U.S. such as the 30-hectare Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm located northeast of Charlotte, North Carolina that produces lettuce and heirloom tomatoes. Incubator farms provide starting farmers with land access, equipment and resources similar to how business incubators support new entrepreneurs. It is noted that increasing number of incubator farms comes at a time when America's farmers are aging with fewer young farmers stepping up.

The article provides information on xeriscaping. First developed in Denver, Colorado, xeriscaping is a water conservation approach in gardening. It starts with the careful planning and creation of a water-conserving layout of the garden. Factors to be considered are paths, plant spacing and beautification. Mulched paths should be made wide enough for practical use. Wide beds can help grow vegetables better compared to rows.

The article presents a list of mail order/Internet seed companies recommended by the members of the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA). They include Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Information on the companies' Uniform Resource Locators (URL) is also included.

Provides information on the condition of community gardening in North America. Description of community gardens in the region; Overview of the globalization of community gardening; Lessons that North Americans can learn from other community garden movements around the world.

Discusses various reports within the issue related to gardening including articles on the benefits of community gardening, an interview with Victory Gardener Elizabeth Guthrie and discussion on art, recycling and compost.

Describes the Wilmore community garden in the U.S. Plants grown in the garden; Importance of soil in the garden's success; Benefits of the garden to the community.

The article offers information on the challenges faced by gardeners during the plantation of lettuce in South Carolina.

Reports on the publication of the magazine "Community Greening Review 2004-2005," in celebration of the 25th year anniversary of the American Community Gardening Association in 2005. Topics covered; Contributors; Design and format of the magazine.

Outlines tips for planting seedlings. Weather considerations for planting seedlings; Quality of light needed by seedlings.

Deals with the grants given by the company Tom's of Maine to several community garden groups in the U.S. in 2005. Statement issued by Gerard Lordahl, president of the American Community Gardening Association, regarding the grant program; Importance of the grants to community gardens; Advantages of the program to the company. INSET: ACGA & Tom's of Maine Common Good Partnership Community Gard....

Presents the author's experience at a community garden site in Canada. Description of the community garden for the homeless in the country; Reason the gardener keep blankets in compost bins.

Offers insights on the power of art, recycling and community gardening to transform cast-offs and discards into creations of utility and beauty. Association between community gardening and stewardship; Materials for creating a compost; Significance of community gardens and greening projects.

Presents an introduction to a series of articles about community garden management in the U.S.

Focuses on the history of the publication of the "Journal of Community Gardening" of the American Community Gardening Association. Crisis faced by community gardening in the late-1960s and mid-1970s; Collaboration among community gardeners; Significance of the stories contained in the journal to readers and gardeners.

Introduces a series of articles about the benefits of community gardening including the significance of school gardens by Pam Kirschbaum, importance of gardens to the youth by Paul Winkeller and the impact of garden projects on people by Charles Lewis.

Features the Robbins Park Community Garden in Cornelius, North Carolina. Participation of Mayor Carson Cato in the official opening of the community garden; Contribution of Paul Herbert, director of Parks and Recreation for Cornelius, to the community garden; Classes to be conducted in the community garden.

Presents a list of activities during the American Community Gardening Association conference in Chicago, Illinois in 2003. Dances; Sessions in a community garden project; Musicals.

Presents an essay about composting, which was originally published in the 2005 issue of "The Community Greening Review," publication of the American Community Gardening Association. Conversation with a friend about organic gardening; Author's to visit a community garden for the homeless in Toronto, Ontario; Functions of community gardens.

The article discusses the municipal compost policy in Charlotte, North Carolina. The city produces high quality compost and mulch from yard trimmings. It also provides education to residents and, through its Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Department, the city harnesses volunteer power through a Master Composter program. The yard trimmings operation is directed by Steve Elliot. To augment the benefits of the yard trimming operations, the County Waste Reduction staff offers an educational feature, called Piedmont Landscaping and Naturescaping Training (PLANT) to harness the energy and enthusiasm of volunteers under the leadership of Ann Gill. The Master Composter Program, led by Gill and Mary Staubel, is an annual 12-week skills training course in composting, environmental stewardship and community waste reduction, inspired by the model of Seattle's program.