Late Winter Planting and Tree Pruning in Drew Gardens

Bronx River View at Drew Gardens

Cutting Tool for Branches

Cutting Branch

Trimming Branch

Cutting Branch with Tool

Pruning Tree

View of Drew Gardens

Planting Bulbs

Preparing Beds for Planting and Cover Crops

New Roots Garden in Mid March

Hairy Vetch a Cover Crop that Releases Nitrogen Into Soil

Close-up of Roots with the Bacteria Rhizobium

Cover Crop Close-Up

Turning Over the Hairy Vetch, which Promote Nitrogen Rich Soil from the Rhizobium

Ursula Uprooting Hairy Vecht

After Cover Crop is Removed, Soil will be Ready for Planting

Cover Crop, Buckwheat

Buckwheat, Cover Crop, Decomposing for Compost

Pulling The Buckwheat Out of the Bed

Raking Out the Green Buckwheat from Roots

Little Worm from Garden Bed

Volunteer Turning Over the Buckwheat to Expose Roots and Bury the Green

Ursula and Khadeesha Turning Over Buckwheat, Cover Crop

Prepping Raised Beds For Spring Planting

Volunteer Picking up Straw that was Protecting Soil From Winter's Elements