Plug and Play Gardens

[...] gardening help. The idea is pretty simple. Farm My Yard provides tools, like sign designs and sample co-farming agreements that empower neighbors to [...]

[...] is a clay pot. In fact, “olla” is the word for pot in Spanish. Ollas in the garden act as water reservoirs. They are made of low-fired, unglazed clay. Once installed, you fill the Olla with water, [...]

[...] ? Ollas are porous clay pots that you bury in the ground and fill with water. They act as water reservoirs that slowly irrigate the surrounding plants. In my experience, that slow steady moisture [...]

[...] ′, and I buried the Olla right in the middle of the bed. Ollas are designed to act as water reservoirs. Here’s a picture of my vegetable garden four days after I last filled the Olla. What [...]

[...] Like most people with a veggie garden, I have zucchini growing in the backyard right now. Unlike most people, I eat the flowers as [...]

[...] gardening season. Soon it will be warm enough to transplant seedlings and start a veggie garden. Already, the berry bushes are starting to put out buds and the ground is warm enough to [...]

[...] that it wasn’t the right plant. So I did the smartest thing I could possibly do and hired Monica Maggio of Core Fruit Institute for a garden consult. Monica has been growing fruiting trees and [...]

[...] consistent irrigation during an incredible spell of hot, dry weather. Here’s a photo from Monica Maggio, the owner and head gardener at Core Fruit Institute. As you can see, Monica is harvesting [...]

Many thanks to Posy Gering for sending a photo of her harvest. As you can see from the photo, she is harvesting picture perfect turnips and radishes t [...]

I’ve been selling Ollas for a few months now. I would guess that there are about a dozen gardeners here in Portland that are using Ollas to irrigate [...]

[...] right plant. So I did the smartest thing I could possibly do and hired Monica Maggio of Core Fruit Institute for a garden consult. Monica has been growing fruiting trees and shrubs here in the [...]

[...] of hot, dry weather. Here’s a photo from Monica Maggio, the owner and head gardener at Core Fruit Institute. As you can see, Monica is harvesting Swiss Chard and other greens from what she describes [...]

[...] . Luckily, you don’t need ALL of the male flowers. Just remember, harvest your zucchini blossoms early in the morning. They should be free of blemishes and insects. And look for the [...]

[...] fruits…yes, for those of you who don’t know….zucchini is a fruit. I grew up eating zucchini blossoms. My Mom would stuff them with a tiny bit of seasoned ricotta, dip them in a simple [...]

[...] how they work in Pacific NorrthWest gardesn, please read through our Top Ten Reasons to Use Ollas. If you’re ready to purchase one or more Ollas for your garden, visit our Buy page or call [...]

[...] a 10% discount. You can learn more about Ollas by click through to my Top Ten Reasons to Use Ollas. Or just contact me (Luisa) to arrange payment and pickup. I have several dozen Ollas in [...]

[...] the amount of time spent watering flower beds, veggie gardens and raised planters. Olla Pricing Each Olla is priced at only $34.95, and if you buy 4 or more you’ll receive a 10% discount. [...]

[...] , I couldn’t find anyone to sell me an Olla. In fact, I discovered that no one here in Portland sells Ollas. So I contacted the manufacturer  (Dripping Springs Ollas in Texas) and became a [...]