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Choosing The Best Vegetables To Grow In The North East

If you're looking to start an urban garden in the northeastern part of America, you're in luck! Plenty of vegetables thrive in this region and can be grown even in a small space. With a garden space of 4 feet by 8 feet wide, you can grow various vegetables and use grow bags to expand your growing space. Here are some of the best vegetables to grow in an urban garden in the Northeast: 1. Tomatoes:   Tomatoes are a popular choice for urban gardens because they can be grown in containers or grow bags. They love the sun and warmth and are easy to care for. You can choose from various tomato plants, including cherry, beefsteak, and heirloom. 2. Peppers:   Peppers are another great option for urban gardens. They come in various colors and heat levels, from sweet bell peppers to hot jalapenos. They also grow well in containers and can be harvested throughout the summer. 3. Cucumbers:   Cucumbers are easy to grow and take up minimal space. They can be grown vertically on a trelli...
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End of the 2021 Season For El Flamboyan Garden

 


Yummy Radishes

Yet another season has come and gone for El Flamboyan Garden. 

This year has been amazing! We teamed up with the NYC Department of Probation and invited some amazing young adults to help rebuild El Flamboyan Garden. We laid down mulch and pulled weeds until the end of the season.


(Photo- All the Mulch that was laid down on the farm)


(Photo- All the Youth Workers digging up mulch)


We also had High School Volunteers laying down mulch and helping develop our composting system. Our workdays were on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm. It's a lot of ground to cover but, we did the work every week until it was done.



(Photo- More of the farm grounds at El Flamboyan Garden)


The members of El Flamboyan Garden provided water and snacks for all of the community garden farmworkers. Some of our workdays were really hot but, we powered through to complete the tasks at hand.




(Photo-Grasshopper chilling in the sunlight)

This is the first season we established community farmstand beds where community members who didn't get a chance to grow at the farm can now get fresh and free produce for their families.

 A very big THANK YOU for support from GreenThumb (NYC Parks Department), New York Sanitation Department, and all the members and volunteers who worked so hard to repair the farm this year. We can't wait for next year, but for now, it's time to celebrate with our annual Harvest Festival. More information on this event will be posted shortly.




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