Urban Plantations

Design, installation & maintenance of edible landscaping for urban environments. We help you grow your own sustainable food! License Number 1025826

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#Zerowastecooking means #uglyproduce still has a place in your kitchen!

What happens if you don't #thinyourcarrots properly? Carrots on carrots on carrots, literally. Like, stuck together. HOWEVER, we... https://t.co/oPJHOZtvKy

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Quick pickled C A B B A G E | Simmer equal parts vinegar and water, dash of sugar, & small handfuls of peppercorns and dill seed, until sugar is dissolved. Fill sliced cabbage-filled jars with brine. Keeps 3... https://t.co/DrzItor4Am

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Vine-dried beans, shelled and saved for next year's summer garden. Funny how the outsides, dry and brown, reveal such beauty inside. 🌱

#scarletrunnerbeans #scarletrunners #seedsaving #heirloomseed... https://t.co/1EhzDwB8t4

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We've been waiting months to share this #gardenproject! 〰️Luffa vines produce #gourds that when dried completely + peeled, reveal organic compostable scrubbers! Slice them into rounds and uses them on... https://t.co/5dGCudVCRU

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Is there anything more satisfying than this? #Thresh dill seeds by shaking nearly dry flowering seed heads into a large bowl or paper bag, and store in a cool dry jar. To release their oils before using, we like to... https://t.co/bvcFSnay8O

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Stringing #ristras is a stunning way to #preserve your pepper harvests! These #Anaheimchiles will last a year or longer, can be plucked as needed, crushed once dried, and, well, just feast your eyes!... https://t.co/gbfTwjBWHx

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What are these primeval arms sprouting in our corn patch?? They are aerial rhizomatous roots, occurring similarly to those of orchids, mangroves, and banyan trees! Aerial roots sprout to support linear... https://t.co/VR6K8lqQ71

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Have you ever tasted a homegrown #redonion? 6 months in the ground at our #corporatefarm, pulled and cured for about two weeks, and they'll store for up to 6 weeks! Our #farmstand patrons are raving... https://t.co/sUAuwLQkEA

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Fava Mash | Split, shuck, and remove beans. #Compost empty pods. Slowly heat chopped spring onions in EVOO until soft. Add favas and sautée until slightly opaque, then salt and pepper. Add water, nearly... https://t.co/5SjTmImv0Z

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Seed Saving | These incredible flowers contain heirloom onion seeds. Once these #umbels, or flowering heads, bloom and begin to brown, clip them into a paper bag to dry for a few weeks. Once dried, shake... https://t.co/jtGyOnv9Bh

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Side Project Part 2: Succulent Propagation | Every farmer has a hobby, and ours is a success! Check out our post a few weeks back to see before shots of these #droughttolerant beauties.... https://t.co/VOBMRBd7or

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A Trio of Chard.

#rainbowchard #swisschard #organicgreens #juicinggreens #organicgardening #growyourownfood #backyardgarden #ediblelandscaping #ediblegarden #growfoodnotlawns #residentialgarden #gardenmaintenance #choochin

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Before | After
From in the soil to out, serve on a plate with butter, salt, and a dijon vinaigrette for the greens. #RootToLeaf eating, 5 minutes from harvest.

#roottotipcooking #roottoleafeating... https://t.co/0cZqihVJff

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Before | After
From in the soil to out, serve on a plate with butter, salt, and a dijon vinaigrette for the greens. #RootToLeaf eating, 5 minutes from harvest.

#roottotip #eatthewholething... https://t.co/9mStmovvOp

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Our gardens provide fresh organic produce not just to residents, restaurants, and corporate kitchens alone. These #harvests are from a hospital garden we maintain, and the healthy ingredients go straight... https://t.co/r3moiUMwID

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Who out there has #backyardchickens? Gardening using a #closedloopsystem means there is a place for animals in the garden! Chickens keep bothersome pests at bay, eat our garden scraps, and provide manure... https://t.co/jq3vSwkRUM

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Even though it's heartbreaking, it's best to pinch off young tomato flowers and beginning fruit set while transplanting your starts to encourage strong, healthy green growth. It's tomato season!... https://t.co/I99FHsOGpq

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Thinning carrots is crucial to their growth, but don't throw those babies out! Chop them into your salad, or... https://t.co/VritdGuX4G

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@HTS_Dolphins We loved every minute of it! Their enthusiasm is a seed planted toward the future of good food!

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We've had this modest little bulb for years now. She doesn't look like much all winter, but then all at once,... https://t.co/CFTxqkGPND