Is it time to start your Victory over virus Garden?
By Tony Buck, Special to The Times
Food security must now be on the minds of Chester County residents during this Coronavirus outbreak. And it’s about time! According to the Delaware Valley Region Planning Commission Food Study, we grow about 6% of our food in the Greater Philadelphia area. Most of our food comes from California in our spring and summer, and during fall and winter, from south of...
On Your Table: Celebrate National Gardening Month
Enjoy a family adventures starting vegetables from seeds
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent,The Times
Planting seeds for a summer garden is a great family project. Vegetable plants can also be gotten at local garden centers.
Starting seeds that will grow to produce this summer’s garden bounty and then nurturing a backyard garden plot can be a fun family project. It’s the miracle...
Master gardener workshop, May 15
WEST CHESTER — Penn State Cooperative Extension in Chester County will hold a workshop “Thinking of Starting a Vegetable Garden?” for residents interested in growing their own food. The workshop will be held Sunday, May 15, from 1-3pm at the Oakbourne Mansion, 1014 South Concord Road, Westtown, PA. Master Gardeners will provide easy step-by-step instructions for setting up a successful...
Master Gardeners to hold garden fair, April 30
WEST CHESTER—Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Chester County will hold a garden fair on April 30th, 10am-3pm, at the 4-H Romano Center, located at 1841 Horseshoe Pike (Rt. 322) in Honey Brook PA. The fair will offer activities, food, games, a plant and book sale, educational exhibits, and a variety of short talks on subjects such as raising vegetables, growing herbs, garden design, pruning,...
