Gardening with Gardner: From the Ground Up
From the Ground Up: The Dirt on Soil Soil is truly the foundation of any garden, but what is it? Soil is alive! It is made up of minerals, nutrients, organic matter,…
Gardening with Gardener: Getting Started
Getting Started: Planning Your Garden Space Spring has sprung! The birds are chirping and the daffodils and tulips are in bloom. In 2020, many people started growing their own vegetables,…
Gardening with Gardner: In My Own Garden
First Things First - IntroductionsHello, and welcome to the blog! My name is Emily Gardner and, conveniently, I love to garden! At Saratoga Associates, I serve as the Director of…
Constructing a New Normal
Constructing a New Normal: Design, Planning, & Work-life Balance Has sheltering in place finally allowed us the time to make our spaces feel like home? Or have we lost that…
Top 10 Grant Tips for a Strong Grant Application
Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) and Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) have a lot to offer communities looking to develop downtowns, parks, trails, and waterfronts. Understanding funding…