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 – Tip Sheet

Welcome to the Framingham Garden Club’s Community Giving Garden project! Here are a few Gardening How-To’s and Tips to help ...

Starting from Seeds – Tip Sheet

You can sow seeds outdoors in a grow bag, a container with drainage, or prepared ground. Some seeds (for cool ...

Planting from Seedlings – Tip Sheet

Seedling care before planting Keep your seedlings watered. Check daily. Water when the soil is dry when you stick your ...

Preparing Your Soil – Tip Sheet

Grow bags and outdoor containers Simply pour or scoop fresh potting soil into your container and level off the top ...

Caring for Your Garden – Tip Sheet

Mulching Mulch is an option around your seedlings to conserve moisture and deter weeds. Use straw, grass clippings, or shredded ...

Animal and Pest Control – Tip Sheet

While gardening is rewarding, the truth is that it takes some care to prevent our efforts from being foiled by ...