Resources & Information

Welcome to the Community Giving Garden Resources and Information hub! The Framingham Garden Club will provide ongoing advice on vegetable and herb gardening, curated from multiple sources, including tips and techniques to help you in your gardening efforts! If there are specific gardening topics that interest you, please let us know through our Harvest Update page.

 

getting started

Getting Started – Tip Sheet

Here are helpful and important foundational steps to help get your garden off to a good start ...
soil

Preparing Your Soil – Tip Sheet

Preparing your soil in the early days of the gardening season will ensure success all throughout the growing season ...
starting from seed

Starting from Seeds – Tip Sheet

There are several approaches to starting your garden from seeds, and this tip sheet outlines options, timing and steps ...
seedlings

Planting from Seedlings – Tip Sheet

Planting your garden with seedlings provides a “jump start”; review our tips on how to succeed with seedlings ...
care for your garden supplementing

Caring for Your Garden and Supplementing Your Garden – Tip Sheet

Here are helpful tips for ongoing care, feeding and maintenance of your garden all season long ...
pest

Pest and Animal Control – Pesky Problems and How to Address Them – Tip Sheet

If you encounter pests in your garden here are some helpful tips and preventative measures to deter them ...
harvesting your garden

Harvesting Your Garden – Tip Sheet

To enjoy the rewards of hard work in the garden, here are tips on harvesting your vegetables and herbs ...
clean up

Fall Garden Clean Up – Tip Sheet

Here are final tips on harvesting and fall clean up, to prepare for a successful growing season next year ...