Straw bale gardening solves impediments faced by today's home gardeners: bad soil, weeds, a short growing season, watering problems, limited space, and physical difficulty working on ground level.
Jan Gricus, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners shows you how to get started. DGPL staff member Terry Pavesich explains her experience using this gardening system in Downers Grove.
Contact Melissa at mfischer@dglibrary.org with questions.