Regenerative Landscaping
February 17, 2026
Backyard Composting Resources
- Composting Basics from Cornell Extension
- Detailed Composting Instructions from Cornell Extension
- MassDEP Composting Instructions
- Instructions to make a wire compost bin
Local Residential Composting Services
Healthy Soil resources
- Building Healthy Soil - a good comprehensive article about building healthy organic garden soil
- Climate Victory Gardening 101 from Green America. Includes 10 Carbon Capturing Practices
- The Carbon Sequestering Garden - a Northeast Organic Farming Association MA Chapter NOFA/Mass publication
- International Year of Soils 2015 from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Symphony of the Soil (film) - is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource.
- The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health

April 22, 2026
By Naomi Shea The season has officially kicked off at Watertown Community Gardens, bringing excitement and potential for new growth—both in the garden and within our community. This season, we're thrilled to have partnered with Waltham Fields Community Farm (WFCF), which graciously opened its greenhouse to support our efforts in planting our donation plots. Arsenal Park Community Gardens (APCG) captains, Marilyn and Susan, carefully prepared trays of seedlings at home before transporting them to the greenhouse. These trays included a variety of crops such as lettuces, mixed greens, leeks, onions, tomatoes, kale, chives, parsley, and more!

April 21, 2026
By Lori Shapiro Spring has, finally and gloriously, burst. The warmer, longer days are driving the emergence of stunning spring flowers. The delightful weather and colorful blooms may motivate you to finally buy those seeds you have been thinking about. But summer is fast approaching, and you have so many demands on your time, and the easiest and fastest way to buy some seeds is with a couple quick clicks on Amazon. What could possibly go wrong? These very relatable sentiments were expressed by a colleague as she excitedly showed me a package of sweet pea seeds she had recently ordered on Amazon , as visions of delicious homegrown spring peas delighted her imagination.

