Gary Grows at Heritage Cottage
Urban Farming, Small Scale Gardening
We believe in the power of urban farming and homegrown produce.
Latest Posts
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The most successful container gardens begin long before the first plant is set outside. Every productive garden begins before a single container is filled. Long…
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When ground space runs out, productive gardens don’t stop — they grow upward. In every urban garden, there comes a moment when the ground feels…
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In an urban farm, containers are not accessories. They are the garden! Once you know what to grow, the next question is where those plants…
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In small gardens, every plant has a job to do, and not all crops are equally qualified. In an urban farm, space is not something…
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“Urban farming begins with a simple shift in thinking: food doesn’t need farmland — it needs intention.” Urban farming doesn’t look like farming did fifty…
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I’ve been kicking around the idea for this book since retiring in 2023. Well, it’s time to get the ball rolling. I’ve seen horticulture friends…
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Since we are celebrating Easter this weekend, and in Mississippi Good Friday is the go date to plant your warm season veggies (even though there…
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Every now and then, a fruit comes along that feels like it was invented by a curious gardener with a sense of humor. The limequat…
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I love to make homemade kale chips from kale that I actually grow. Discover my secret recipe for delicious homemade kale chips made from fresh…
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I’ve shared in the past my interest in growing citrus, particularly unusual citrus varieties, at Heritage Cottage Urban Nano Farm, my urban farm in Ocean…
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