Heather Gray
Former Gardener
Growing Spaces
Heather was a gardener and educator at Growing Spaces from 2020 to 2021. She has farmed and gardened for 27 years across clay, loam, and sand soils in many different environments, holds a Permaculture Design certification, and has taught college-level courses in agroecology. Her focus is on organic, holistic sustainability.
Articles by Heather Gray
How To Grow Fig Trees In Your Greenhouse
February 17, 2021
Fig trees are one of the best ways to achieve summer shade and stabilized temperatures in your Growing Dome Greenhouse. They are forgiving in depleted dry soil conditions, extreme heat or cold, and inadequate ventilation conditions. Fig trees are relatively disease and pest resistant. They produce broad leaves at the perfect time in the spring to provide natural shade for your plants and lose them just in time for fall when you need more sun. Figs thrive in full sun and make delicious fruit. It is hard to imagine a better fruit tree for dome greenhouse growing.
How to Improve Garden Soil Over the Winter
January 19, 2021
Nurture Your Soil to Keep Your Dome Greenhouse Garden Thriving All Year It is easy to forget that our garden’s soil is alive with organic matter even when there are not any plants growing in it. Soil provides moisture and nutrients to your plants. But to do so correctly, the soil requires a healthy level…
How to Transplant Seedlings and Direct Sowing Seeds
October 20, 2020
Transplanting seedlings and direct sowing are the two main methods of introducing plants to your small garden. Transplanting is the process of planting a baby plant, or starts, into your garden. In comparison, direct sowing is the process of planting seeds in your garden.
Fall Plants for Winter Gardening
September 29, 2020
Fall brings more than changing leaves and crisp air. It also brings changes in your Dome, switching out summer fruits for winter leaves and roots. Summer fruits require heat, light, and longer days to produce optimally.
Growing Dome Greenhouse Planting Schedule
September 15, 2020
Learn how to time the planting of your seasonal crops with our Growing Dome Planting Schedule.
How to Get Rid of Aphids Naturally
August 14, 2020
Aphids are tiny soft shell bugs that usually attach themselves to the underside of leaves. They can spread disease and damage plants, mostly by weakening plants or trees. Aphids do not often kill plants unless they are very young sprouts. Aphids suck the sap from the plant and refine it into honey. There are many different reasons aphids develop, but luckily there are also plenty of ways to get rid of aphids.
Powdery Mildew and Fungal Infections
July 31, 2020
Plants grown in greenhouses are more susceptible to powdery mildew and a range of other fungal infections due to a variety of factors. I would like to explain and share several methods to prevent it and enjoy your greenhouse garden year-round.