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Edible gardening has become trendy and mainstream. Homes, schools, and White Houses are taking out lawns to plant crops and harvest fresh produce.

Even my dog-loving sister has transformed her backyard from weedy turf to mini-farm with tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, beans, peas, corn, thyme, etc. We'll see how the canine duo of Bo and Tip Toe take to that change.

If you are just beginning expect some mistakes and setbacks. Remember the journey is as important as the destination. The experience you gain this year will make you a better gardener next year.

I'm so old school. When it comes to music, I want lots of instruments, skilled musicians, and complicated arrangements. Lately, I've been stuck on Prince's Love or $ (1986) and Bowie's Space Oddity (1969).

Greenology
This year we will review Metapopulations, Corridor Creation, Bio-Utilities, Agri-forestry, Bio Fuels, and Habitat Restoration.

Metapopulations and Metacommunities

Featured Plants

Interest in rooftop gardening is skyrocketing, or should that be skyscraping.  Urbanites longing for an outdoor space to dig in the dirt have chosen to go up.  This is not just gardening, but greening because...(read more)

When selecting plants for patios and balconies, consider those from habitats that most closely match your conditions, such as...(read more)

Ten Steps to a Happy Rooftop Container Garden

Rooftop Gardening Dos and Don’ts

Read all about Roses, Summer Blooms, and some of the best plants of July.

Kitchen Gardening is small scale edible gardening. A few containers or a small plot right outside the kitchen door to help compliment and season meals.

View summer photos.

Send your own lists, comments, questions, and/or corrections to askwilliam@wemoss.org

William in Action

Catch me talking about rooftop gardening on CBS' The Early Show this Wednesday July 1, 8:15am est.

Vegetable gardening on The Early Show

All about Roses on The Early Show

GMA clip on starting a garden

The wemoss mission is to educate and inspire people to improve landscapes for the benefit of their communities and the environment.

After a super busy spring, I am taking time this summer to do research and begin my thesis on urban corridors. Fall classes will be posted later this summer.

Favorite Places Large pdf files may take a minute to open.

Look for a new format and some new places, including: Hilton Head Island, Oklahoma City, Pinckney Wildlife Reserve, San Antonio Riverwalk, Fernwood, etc.