Gardening Info

From The University of Massachusetts Amherst, Center for Food, Agriculture and the Environment.
"Planting a Vegetable Garden"-
https://ag.umass.edu/home-lawn-garden/fact-sheets/planting-vegetable-garden#:~:text=Planting%20Seeds,1%E2%80%9D%20%E2%80%90%202%E2%80%9D%20deep.

Some Local Nurseries and Garden Centers-

3 miles from SRCG:
Ricky's Flower Market
238 Washington St.
Somerville, MA (Union Square T)
www.rickysflowermarket.com

c. 4.5 miles from SRCG:
Mahoney Garden Centers
499 Western Ave.
Brighton, MA
www.mahoneysgarden.com

c. 5 miles from SRCG:
The Allendale Farm
259 Allendale Road
Brookline, MA
www.allandalefarm.com

Pemberton Farms Marketplace
2225 Mass. Ave
Cambridge, MA
www.pembertonmarketplace.com

c. 6 miles from SRCG:
Hillside Garden
280 Blanchard Road
Belmont, MA
www.hillsidegardensupply.com

c. 10 miles from SRCG:
Mahoney’s Garden Center
242 Cambridge St.
Winchester, MA
www.mahoneysgarden.com

Thayer Nursery
270 Hillside Street
Milton, MA
www.thayernursery.com

More than 10 miles from SRCG:

Stonegate Gardens
339 South Great Road (Rte. 117)
Lincoln, MA (c 18 miles from SRCG)
www.stonegategardens.com

Russell’s Garden Center
397 Boston Post Road
Wayland, MA (c. 18-19 miles from SRCG)
www.russellsgardencenter.com

Weston Nurseries
Hingham (19 miles from SRCG)
Hopkinton (25 miles from SRCG)
Chelmsford (26 miles from SRCG)
www.westonnurseries.com

Boston Community Gardens History:
thetrustees.org/content/boston-community-gardens-history/

Hurricane Tips from Mahoney's Garden Center

Secure Outdoor Furniture & Umbrellas
Bring in or securely cover any furniture that might go flying. Take down umbrellas and bring indoors – they're known to take joy rides in high winds.
Bring Hanging Baskets Inside
Don't let your gorgeous hanging baskets fall to their demise!
Stake New Trees
Use at least three (3) stakes and ties to secure newly planted trees – young roots aren't established enough to protect trees from high winds.
Take Down Bird Feeders & Wind Chimes
But remember to fill it and put it out so your feathered friends can eat soon after the storm.
Secure Trellises & Arbors
Add a few more nails or tie them to something secure.
Bring Pottery or Container Gardens Inside
Hurricanes are bound to knock over your container gardens & pottery – bring them into a sheltered area.
Harvest Vegetables or Bring Plants Inside
Harvest as much as possible – tomatoes are particularly vulnerable to high winds. Not ripe yet? Try Fried Green tomato recipes! If in containers, follow tip number 6.