Author Archives: markh

All you need is freshly harvested basil, parsley, cilantro, and arugula from the Hospitality Garden. (And high quality virgin olive oil, grated parm and garlic.)                                                                                               Of course the expertise of garden club members Caroline, Amanda, and Maen is essential … Continue reading →

In the Brooklyn Navy Yard, under the narrow shadow of a wide cargo ship, in all types of conditions, a couple dozen stalwart builders and architects of Team DURA are constructing a net zero solar house. (Can’t wait till the … Continue reading →

Returning from the ASFS conference at Chatham University it is easy to be inspired by the greenery they have on their sustainable campus. Everywhere are beautiful plantings! (and fields of flowers.) Although the Hospitality Garden does not have acres of … Continue reading →

Members of the Garden Club helped with an al fresco lunch on June 18 at the Navy Yard. It was nothing short of superb. Kale and collards from the Hospitality garden, cheese and fruit DONATED  by the garden club, lettuce … Continue reading →

Three strong students from Computer Science, Engineering and Liberal Arts put in some solid work at the Garden today. They hauled in 4 large sacks of well- aged, nutrient -rich compost and dug it into one of the raised beds. … Continue reading →

The first day of spring is tomorrow and it might snow; stay inside and take this quiz for extra credit. 1. How many gardeners can you fit in a green house? a) It depend on how many flats of micro-greens … Continue reading →

Garden club members will soon be able to plant a few seeds in the greenhouse at the Navy Yard garden plot. There are HUGE drifts of snow up on the roof of bldg 3 but the greenhouses are toasty and … Continue reading →

Alas and a lack: our Garden Club President Tristen Vail said she needs to step down, end her term….    She has been really dynamic, resourceful, organized and energetic as president the last year plus;    Tristen told us she is too … Continue reading →

After all these years it still seems like a miracle: Seed goes in the ground, (wait a little) a small plant comes up, (wait a little longer); the little bush provides a plethora of small green beans that can be … Continue reading →

An olde sage once said     “Though an old man, I am but a young gardener.” Young and old have learned that even planting tomatoes late in the season, they fruit and ripen based on the length of the day and … Continue reading →