Gritty and Green

To find out more and to plan a vist to the Mütter Museum check out their website: https://muttermuseum.org/ And to sign up to the June 10th 2026 Meet and Geeks event go to: https://muttermuseum.org/events/meet-geek-colonial-garden-consortium/ If you want to check out the The United States Pharmacopeia go to: https://www.usp.org/  Follow me! instagram @grittyandgreen and bluesky @grittyandgreen.bsky.social Subscribe to my newsletter and get your own free copy of my work in progress Garden by the Moon journal!  If you'd like to submit a garden question email me at grittyandgreen @ coolgoonproductions . com And to learn more about sustainable living in Philadelphia go to GreenPHL.com

You can visit Germantown Kitchen Garden at 215 E Penn St. Philadelphia, PA 19144 or on their website:  https://www.germantownkitchengarden.com/ and follow them @germantownkitchengarden on instagram  To learn more about soil testing go to: https://extension.psu.edu/soil-testing Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-Op Hear more from Holly Street Garden in the Gritty and Green mini series We Are Seeds: Holly Street Garden.  And learn more about composting with Tim Bennett from Bennett Composting in EP 104: Soil in the City Subscribe to my newsletter and get your own free copy of my work in progress Garden by the Moon journal!  If you'd like to submit a garden question email me at grittyandgreen @ coolgoonproductions . com And to learn more about sustainable living in Philadelphia go to GreenPHL.com

Find out more about Midtown Bramble and Bloom on their website: https://midtownbramble.com/ and follow them on social media @midtownbramble   Follow me! instagram @grittyandgreen and bluesky @grittyandgreen.bsky.social Subscribe to my newsletter and get your own free copy of my work in progress Garden by the Moon journal!  If you'd like to submit a garden question email me at grittyandgreen @ coolgoonproductions . com And to learn more about sustainable living in Philadelphia go to GreenPHL.com

The Old Farmer's Almanac: https://www.almanac.com/ Some of my favorite tools are:  https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar https://www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates https://www.almanac.com/planting-by-the-moon   Follow me! instagram @grittyandgreen and bluesky @grittyandgreen.bsky.social Subscribe to my newsletter and get your own free copy of my work in progress Garden by the Moon journal!  If you'd like to submit a garden question email me at grittyandgreen @ coolgoonproductions . com And to learn more about sustainable living in Philadelphia go to GreenPHL.com

To learn more about Klean Kensington check out their website: https://www.kleankensington.org/If you want to hear the Gritty and Green from John Janick you can find it by scrolling back through the Gritty and Green podcast feed to the Sept 4, 2024 episode about Native Plants or find it here: https://gritty-and-green.simplecast.com/episodes/native-plantsTo learn more about Kensington Corridor Trust head to: https://kctphilly.org/our-teamAnd you can connect to the Philadelphia Harvest Hope Community Garden on instagram @thegarden2091 and if you want to support them, donate to the garden through the garden's program leader Theresa Farrell here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Thegarden2091And as always, if you want to learn more about sustainable living head to GreenPHL.com

Today is July's New Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

Find out more about Sanctuary Farms at their website: https://www.sanctuaryfarmphila.org/ and follow them on social media @sanctuaryfarmphilaYou can hear more from the organization's founder, Andrea Vettori, on Gritty and Green Episode 204: Vegetables. To learn more about sustainable living go to greenphl.orgEpisode Art photograph: Madasyn Andrews 

To learn more about Holly Street Neighbors Community Garden visit https://hollystreetgarden.com/ and follow them on instagram @hollystreetgardenListen to past Gritty and Green episodes about Neighborhood Gardens Trust and TrueLove Seeds! To find out more about community gardens in Philadelphia and the work being done to protect them visit Neighborhood Gardens Trust at: https://www.ngtrust.org/To learn about sustainable living visit GreenPHL.com

Today is July's Full Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

Glenwood Green Acres: https://glenwoodgreenacres.wixsite.com/home/giving-back-to-philly@glenwoodcommunitygarden To find out more about community gardens in Philadelphia and the work being done to protect them visit Neighborhood Gardens Trust at: https://www.ngtrust.org/Episode art photograph: Tony Fischer

This week's special episode comes to us from Green Philly's EcoFair that took place at Cherry Street Pier in May. Along with art activations, a sustainable marketplace and other activities, the event hosted 8 storytellers recounting their tales into their sustainable life. Speakers include: Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, Director of Sustainability Liz Lankanau, Community Gardener Kera Gibbs, Green Century Capital Management's Cecilia Thyen, Glitter's Brandon Pousley, Master's Student in Sustainability Chloe Jenkins, Gritty and Green podcast host Meredith Nutting and Sustainability Outreach and Engagement Fellow Erika Farrow.

Today is June's New Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

To learn more about Integrated Pest Management check out: https://ento.psu.edu/outreach/extension/ipm And to find out more about Noah Raven's Monarch Defenders check out monarchdefenders.org and order your own copy of Mona Monarch's Epic Migration here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mona-monarchs-epic-migration-laura-friedman/1145934211

Today is June's Full Moon - the Strawberry Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

Zombie Ants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKjBIBBAL8Wood Wide Web: https://suzannesimard.com/ and https://www.peterwohllebenbooks.com/the-hidden-life-of-treesIf you want to learn more about sustainable living go to www.greenphl.com And to submit one of your gardening questions email [email protected]

Today is May's New Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

To find out more about Wyck House go to: https://wyck.org/ Or find them on instagram @wyckhouse and facebook @wyckhousegardenfarmThe episode about TrueLove seeds aired on May 22, 2024 and you can find it in this feed or at: https://gritty-and-green.simplecast.com/episodes/seed-keeping

Today is May's Full Moon - the Flower Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

To find out more about Sanctuary Farm visit their website at sanctuaryfarmphila.orgOr find them on Facebook and Instagram:https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryFarmPhila/https://www.instagram.com/sanctuaryfarmphila/You can find the episode with Half Mad Honey here: https://gritty-and-green.simplecast.com/episodes/the-buzz-about-bees If you want to learn more about sustainability check out https://greenphl.com/.

You can find out more about Circle Compost at their website circlecompost.com and their non-profit helping all folks compost at home at circlechange.co  

Today is April's New Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

To find out more about the Black Farmers CoOp check out their website: https://blackfarmerscoop.org/ and follow them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Blackfarmerscoop/) and Instagram (blackfarmersco_op). And to learn more about starting seeds of your own check out the Gritty and Green episode about Seed Keeping with TrueLove Seeds, Owen Taylor: https://gritty-and-green.simplecast.com/episodes/seed-keeping

Today is April's Full Moon - the Worm Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

Today is March's New Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

To find out more about Laurel Hill Cemetery visit  https://laurelhillphl.com/And to listen to Green Philly’s  panel discussion about green burials at Laurel Hill check out the special episode in this feed or at: https://gritty-and-green.simplecast.com/episodes/special-episode-green-burial-panel-i6ezpfd6To submit a gardening question email grittyandgreen @ coolgoonproductions.com or contact the Penn Extension Master Gardener Hotline: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/philadelphia/hotlineIf you want more information about local sustainability go to https://www.greenphl.org

Today is March's Full Moon - the Worm Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

Today is February's New Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

Today is February's Full Moon - the Snow Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

Today is January's New Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

Today is January's Full Moon - the Wolf Moon. In this mini podcast episode we'll explore the ancient tradition of gardening based on the phases of the moon. Host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting will walk you through what to plant based on the phases of the moon and also the planting calendar for the Philadelphia area (zone 7b). Follow along to experiment with gardening with intention and connection with the night sky.

In the mini podcast Gritty and Green by the Moon we'll use the ancient tradition of using the phases of the moon to dictate how we tend our garden. Host Meredith Nutting gives us a step by steps guide throughout the season giving you tips on when to plant seeds, transfer seedlings and observe your plants in the garden.

To learn more about Good Host Plants to go https://www.goodhostplants.com/To go down the rabbit hole and explore native plants visit: https://mtcubacenter.org/http://www.bonap.org/https://homegrownnationalpark.org/https://www.xerces.org/https://extension.psu.edu/pennsylvania-native-plants-for-the-perennial-gardenhttps://www.wildflower.org/collections/collection.php?collection=PAhttps://www.brandywine.org/conservancy/blog/top-10-power-plantshttps://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/york/native-plants/fact-sheets/butterfly-larval-host-plant-listhttps://pa.audubon.org/conservation/diy-garden-designshttps://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/WildPlants/LandscapingwithNativePlants/NativeGardenTemplates/Pages/default.aspxAnd some of John Janick’s favorite resources: https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants by C. Colston Burrell published by the Brooklyn Botanic GardenIf you want more information about local sustainability go to https://www.greenphl.org

To learn more about Lady Danni and the Landed Gentress check out: https://www.landedgentress.com/ And find her on tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ladydanni_landedgentress?lang=en and instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladydanni1/  To learn more about the effort to save the Meadows go to: https://www.savethemeadows.com/And here's information about the Healthy Outdoor Places Act: https://www.toxicfreephilly.org/

To learn more about Half Mad Honey go to: https://www.halfmadhoney.com/More information about wild bees: https://extension.psu.edu/conserving-wild-bees-in-pennsylvaniahttps://www.phillyorchards.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/UF023-Conserve-WIld-Bees.pdfFor information about what native plants to grow for our wild bees head to: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/And here’s a cheat sheet of what to grow in your container garden”https://hgnp.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HNP-CONTAINER-GDN-L.2_8.5s.pdfMore information about growing, harvesting, and preserving herbs: https://extension.psu.edu/growing-harvesting-and-preserving-herbsIf you want more information about local sustainability go to https://www.greenphl.org

For more information about Neighborhood Gardens Trust go to: ngtrust.orgTo learn more about soil testing go to: https://extension.psu.edu/soil-testingTo learn more about Grounded in Philly and land ownership go to: https://groundedinphilly.org/If you want more information about local sustainability go to https://www.greenphl.org

On this special episode of Gritty and Green get a sneak peak into Green Philly's Green Burial event at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Julie Hancher co-foudner of Green Philly hosts a panel with Emily Maroni, the Friends of Green Burial PA; Laurel Hill's senior horticulturist, Gregg Tepper; and Tom Cavanaugh, Laurel Hill.

For more information about Bennett Composting go to: www.bennettcompost.comTo learn more about the partnership between Bennett and Philadelphia check out: https://www.phila.gov/programs/farmphilly/community-composting/If you want more information about local sustainability go to https://www.greenphl.org

For more information about the work that Philly Tree People does and how you can support them visit: http://www.phillytreepeople.org/ To find a Tree Tenders Group near you go to the PHS website and to read more about the Philly Tree Plan check out: https://www.phila.gov/documents/urban-forest-strategic-plan/ If you want more information about local sustainability go to https://www.greenphl.org

This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting is joined by Owen Taylor from TrueLove Seeds to discuss the importance of seed keeping and the mission behind the TrueLove Seed catalog. Meredith takes us on a journey into a seed and gives some tips on how to start seeds on your own.  SHOW NOTES: For more information about TrueLove Seeds visit their website: https://trueloveseeds.com/ and subscribe to their podcast: Seeds and Their People If you want more information about local sustainability go to https://www.greenphl.orgGrowing Resources: Growing Calendar - https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendarNative Plants - http://www.bonap.org/Soil Testing - https://agsci.psu.edu/aasl/soil-testing Green and Gritty is a podcast about truly urban gardening and sustainable living. Like and subscribe to hear a new episode each week. To submit a listener question send a voice file or email to [email protected].

Green and Gritty is a new podcast exploring all aspects of gardening in a city. In this episode, host and Master Gardener, Meredith Nutting is joined by Helena van Vliet,  from BioPhilly to explore why we need to make our cities more green and how to create green spaces on every surface. To find out more about Helena van Vliet's work visit the BioPhilly website: https://www.biophilly.org/aboutGreen and Gritty is a podcast about truly urban gardening and sustainable living. Like and subscribe to hear a new episode each week. To submit a listener question send a voice file or email to [email protected] with Gritty and Green HELP! in the subject line.

Are you looking to turn your city backyard into a garden oasis? Are all your plant babies sharing the same windowsill? Then join me, Meredith Nutting, former plant killer turned Master Gardener on a journey exploring all facets of gardening in a row home landscape. We'll learn a little about the science of plants and a lot about how to grown your own garden. And, each week we'll be joined by a guest that knows the ins and outs of urban gardening. Subscribe and tune in on May 1st for the premiere episode. Green and Gritty is a podcast about truly urban gardening and sustainable living. Like and subscribe to hear a new episode each week. To submit a listener question send a voice file or email to [email protected] with Gritty and Green HELP! in the subject line.