BBQ, crochet, beer, and bike rides on Governors Island. Clearly, we win at weekends. How was yours?
Category: Brooklyn
Brooklyn
5 Tips for Successful Fire Escape and Container Gardening
It’s planting season for fire escape gardens here in Brooklyn, and I spent a good portion of yesterday afternoon elbow-deep in dirt. Here’s a little tour of this year’s crop, plus my five must-do tips for growing a successful container garden, no matter where you live! Tip 1Select container-friendly plants that are right for your …
Sunday Snapshot: Vegetable Planting Day
It’s officially planting day for the fire escape garden here at TZoM headquarters, and the tomatoes, peppers, and assorted herbs are all itching to join my already-blooming strawberries outside. But first, maybe an afternoon cocktail? What’s in your garden?
Recycled Beer Bottle Glasses
On Saturday afternoon, I went to my first Craftaholic’s School of Art and Creativity workshop at Spacecraft in Brooklyn. (Update 4/26/13: Spacecraft is now closed.) We made glasses using recycled beer and soda bottles, which is something I’ve wanted to learn how to do for quite a while. Yoshi, the workshop instructor, showed us all …