Welcome to The Great Garden

The Great Garden project was conceived in 2004 to provide an opportunity for students and community members to learn about healthier eating habits, and the skills and space to be able to grow their own food. In addition, a percentage of the garden's harvests will go to the local food banks, providing many community members with fresh locally grown produce. 

The Great Garden is passionate about growing a strong healthy community. Together we can and will grow not only fresh locally grown food, but a healthy place for our family, friends and neighbors.


The Great Garden Needs You!

The Great Garden needs your support to be successful. If you are interested in making a donation, volunteering, or have an idea, contact Sarah Turner. (refer to contact information)

Interested In Renting a Garden Plot?

If you are interested in renting a garden plot at The Great Garden click here for gardening guidelines, and plot renter information.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Veggie of the month....GARLIC!

The vegetable for the month of March is GARLIC!

Health Benefits and Uses
Garlic health benefits and medicinal properties have long been known (1). Garlic has long been considered a herbal "wonder drug", with a reputation in folklore for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague! It has been used extensively in herbal medicine (phytotherapy, sometimes spelt phitotherapy). Raw garlic is used by some to treat the symptoms of acne and there is some evidence that it can assist in managing high cholesterol levels. It can even be effective as a natural mosquito repellent.

for the full article, visit: http://www.garlic-central.com/garlic-health.html


How to Grow Garlic
Garlic is grown from the individual cloves. Each clove will produce one plant with a single bulb - which may in turn contain up to twenty cloves. Growing garlic is therefore self-sustaining.

When planting garlic, choose a garden site that gets plenty of sun and where the soil is not too damp. The cloves should be planted individually, upright and about an inch (25 mm) under the surface. Plant the cloves about 4 inches (100 mm) apart. Rows should be about 18 inches (450 mm) apart.

It is traditional to plant garlic on the shortest day of the year. Whether this is for symbolic or practical reasons is unclear.

See the dedicated sowing page for advice on when to plant garlic.


for the full article, visit: http://www.garlic-central.com/garlic-health.html