What’s growing in Town of Tioga
Town of Tioga is a special place where you can eat what you grow, grow where you live and truly enjoy a gentler pace of life. Life that lets you spend more time outdoors, build friendships with neighbors, and get your hands a little dirty picking flowers and planting veggies in your community garden plot.
Community Vegetable and Flower Garden
Part of the attraction of living in Tioga is the vast green open space filled with walking trails and biking paths. Nestled in the heart of this neighborhood is a community garden allowing residents to come together and grow their own vegetables, plants, herbs and flowers. More than just an amenity, the garden is a way of living a healthier life, enjoying garden-fresh food with vibrant colors and juicy flavors. Here’s what you’ll find growing in our homeowners garden - eggplants, bell peppers, tomatoes, cauliflower, squash, green beans, and lots of fragrant herbs from rosemary, sage, and sweet Thai basil to Greek oregano and parsley.
Five Best Kept Gardening Secrets
Whether you’re a gardening pro or just starting out, here are a few pro tips to satisfy your green thumb and get the most out of your community garden in Tioga.
Use tea bags to add nutrients to your soil
Don’t toss your used tea bags. The tea leaves are a natural fertilizer for your garden because they contain tannic acid and nutrients.
Use the lint from your dryer as mulch
Next time you empty your dryer filter, save the lint in a tightly sealed Ziploc bag and till it into your soil to seal moisture.
Deter animals with plastic forks
Tired of seeing rabbits munching on your veggies? Stick a few plastic forks upright in the soil to keep them away from feeding on your harvest.
Cinnamon powder kills disease in the soil
Did you know that ground cinnamon contains natural antifungal properties? Sprinkle some around your veggies to keep your plants healthy.
Kill weeds with vinegar
Even the healthiest soil invites weeds. Combine vinegar with salt and a little bit of liquid dish soap as a natural alternative to store-bought products to get rid of weeds in a matter of hours.
Garden-to-table: Grilled Red Pepper Dip recipe
We’ve been 6 feet apart for way too long. Time to reconnect with your friends and family. Bring this delicious veggie dip made with bell peppers from your garden to the next BBQ gathering.
An avid gardener, a novice, or simply someone who enjoys what the Town of Tioga has to offer, reach out to our team, or stop by our on-site Tioga Realty office if you have any questions.
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