April Archives - Tilth Alliance

Garden Almanac: April

If you grew cover crops over the winter, things are probably starting to look lively in your garden plot. Winter rye, oats, and other grains are growing taller, legumes are sending out new shoots, and the clovers are preparing to bloom. So what’s a gardener to do next? Let’s...

Garden Almanac: April

Our maritime climate allows us to grow edible crops year round, but certain crops require warmer conditions and longer sun exposure that only occur in the summer months. Let’s explore cool season crops to enjoy now and how to prepare for the transition to warm season crops. Cool season...

Garden Almanac: April

As we gear up for the abundance of the summer growing season in the Pacific Northwest, it’s important to start thinking about soil fertility. Good soil fertility is key to healthy plant growth, plays a significant role in climate resilience, and keeps our urban ecosystems thriving. We can’t talk...

Garden Almanac: April

Spring is springing and it’s time to start planning and planting the garden. Garden planning can be a fun adventure, a time to dream about all the food and flowers you’d like to grow this year. It can also feel overwhelming, so I like to take a little time...

Garden Almanac: April

Gardening with children is so special, and full of opportunities for learning, connection, and joy. Together you can tend to plants, play and cook food from the garden that you have created together. Tilth Alliance’s Youth & Families Coordinator and Educator Benay O’Connell plans and teaches programs for children...

Garden Almanac: April

Springtime in the garden is dynamic and full of transitions! The days continue to lengthen and the soil and air temperatures are gradually beginning to warm. You may find yourself wondering if it is too late to seed some crops, and if it is too early to plant other...

Garden Almanac: April

One of the best ways to get the most out of a small space is to utilize succession planting. The idea behind this practice is that you can ensure a continual harvest of various crops by timing your planting at various intervals. You will end up with multiple plantings...

Garden Almanac: April

Getting started in the spring garden can be one of the most joyful parts of the year! There is so much potential and possibility in the months ahead. Putting a little time and energy into thoughtfully preparing your garden for the growing season can make a big difference. Here...

Garden Almanac: April

It’s a lovely spring day and you are sitting in your garden admiring your burgeoning broccoli plants. A little white butterfly flits by in the sunshine. Could this little darling be the voracious chomper that was secretly chewing on your brassicas as a caterpillar?! Brassica seedlings you have planted...

Garden Almanac: April

Sowing a mixed greens seed blend this month is one of the easiest and satisfying ways to grow a beautiful salad for spring harvest. You can purchase seed blends from a variety of sources but this method is also a great way to use up your own seeds that...