Urban Dweller Had a Farm, E-I-E-I-O!

Spring is almost in full swing, which means it is the perfect time to start your garden for summer. Think gardening is only for those in rural areas? Think again. Whether you live on a corner lot or only have access to a corner balcony, you too can polish your green thumb this spring.

Thanks to an urban agriculture ordinance recently passed by the Oklahoma City Council, people who live in Oklahoma City can now participate in backyard composting, rainwater harvesting, building greenhouses and hoop houses, and gardening in the front, side and back yards. So get to your local lawn and garden shop and go flora crazy!

If you find that you need a little guidance in the world of horticulture, Oklahoma City’s Myriad Gardens offers monthly horticulture tips online, and on March 15, the Gardens will host the Oklahoma Gardening School, which will focus on the modern kitchen garden. The event is open to gardeners of all skill levels and goals. Nationally-known speakers and local horticulture experts will help attendees learn how to design, plant and maintain a healthy kitchen garden—which means that at harvest time, you’ll be eating as local as you can get. Bonus: if you are a member of the Gardens, your cost to attend is half-off! Register here.