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Welcome to the Community Roots Ohio Blog where we talk about what we're growin' and showin'. We love sharing our passion for all things seeds, soils, gardens, and more! Through our blog, we hope to share all that is happening around our greenhouses and gardens and to inspire one gardener to another. If you're interested in volunteering with us, please check out our volunteer page!
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Tomatoes That Mean Business (and Required No-Nonsense Pruning)
From Farm to Food Truck: Finding Purpose in a Tomato Last season taught us something simple yet profound: our tomatoes aren’t just...
Community Roots
Aug 312 min read
Turning Up the Heat: Community Roots Experiments with Growing Ginger and Turmeric in Ohio
At Community Roots, we’re not exactly known for playing it safe in the garden. Sure, we love our heirloom tomatoes and rainbow chard like...
Community Roots
Jun 212 min read
Crimson Clover: From Rainy Day Plans to Bloom-Time Action 🌱
Crimson Clover: From Rainy Day Plans to Bloom-Time Action 🌱 A couple of weeks ago, when the weather had us stuck indoors, Community...
Community Roots
May 153 min read
FREE Winter Sowing Native Seeds Workshop!
Angely here! If you're looking to winter sow native seeds this year, please check out this FREE Winter Sowing Workshop held by Leaves...
Community Roots
Jan 84 min read
Test Kitchen: Cran Crazy!
The Culinary Season of Cranberries: A Burst of Flavor, Color, and Health As the year winds down and the air fills with winter’s crisp...
Community Roots
Jan 24 min read
Can It Compost? December 2024
☕ Can It Compost? ☕ Welcome back to our composting series, where we dive into all things compostable! This week’s feature: coffee...
Community Roots
Dec 13, 20244 min read
Gift Giving Guide for Bird Lovers!
Angely here! Struggling to think of gifts for the nature lovers or bird watchers in your life? We came up with a gift giving guide for...
Community Roots
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Hanging With Haley: GardeneRx
How to make a quick and nutritious broth or soup RIGHT FROM YOUR LATE AUTUMN GARDEN!
Community Roots
Oct 29, 20243 min read
PUMPKIN SMASH 2024
Why Smashing Pumpkins is Surprisingly Therapeutic: The Psychology Behind the Smash When you think of therapeutic activities, you might...
Community Roots
Oct 23, 20245 min read
Native Plants: Maybe Mum's The Word, But It Isn't Native...
Angely here! 🦋 It's mums season 🍁 and I wanted to showcase a mums lookalike that's native and supports our local pollinators! Making...
Community Roots
Oct 22, 20247 min read
PUMPKIN SMASH!
🎃🍂 Pumpkin Smash & Compost Bash! 🍂🎃 Get ready for a smashing good time! 💥Join us November 9th at 1:00 p.m. at 1104 W. Gambier St.,...
Community Roots
Oct 18, 20244 min read
Hangin' with Haley: Outside Time & Beans
HANGIN WITH HALEY! Shelling some over-matured beans today, in the cool breezy drizzle! So thankful for the rain 🥰 #garden #gardening ...
Community Roots
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Native Plants: A Buffet for Deer
Angely here! 🐝 Any deer lovers here?🦌💗 Are you the person who slows down to admire deer on the side of the road? Do you take pictures...
Community Roots
Sep 19, 20245 min read
Hangin' With Haley FRIYAYS! Seed Tray Cleaning :)
HANGIN’ WITH HALEY!! Let’s do ourselves a favor and wash out our seed starting NOW so we don’t have to do it in winter! #seedstarting ...
Community Roots
Sep 13, 20246 min read
Transition U Class is Back!
Beautiful times with the outdoor classroom for Transition U students from the Knox Learning Center! Our lead volunteer and Farm to School...
Community Roots
Sep 12, 20243 min read
Native Plants: Deer-Resistance!
Angely here! 🐝 Battling with deer eating your hostas or flowers? 🦌 🌺Opt for natives instead! Many (seriously so many) native plants...
Community Roots
Sep 4, 20243 min read
We Challenge YOU!
We're challenging YOU! Yes, you! Want to win some awesome prizes? Participate in our community compost challenge! Start saving your food...
Community Roots
Aug 29, 20244 min read
Native Plants: FertilizeHAIR????!!! Yep!
Hello! Angely here! 🐝 For this Tuesday I wanted to feature a news segment from CBS News Bay Area about researchers studying how...
Community Roots
Aug 28, 20244 min read
Hanging With Haley & Cover Cropping
HANGING WITH HALEY! Time to plant your cover crops, people! #covercropping The Power of Cover Crops: A Sustainable Farming Practice In...
Community Roots
Aug 24, 20243 min read
Native Plants-How To: Pollinator Soft Landings
A really beautiful and simple way to help pollinators is to establish a Soft Landing underneath your trees. 🌷🦋 This involves leaving...
Community Roots
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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