Field notes
What we're writing this season.
Practical, opinionated, zone-specific. Written by the GardenSoon team. No SEO filler, no "10 tips" listicles. Published when we have something to say.
Feature · Earth Day 2026
By Jill · April 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Just watched 'This Is a Gardening Show'? The Pittsburgh playbook.
Watched the Galifianakis Netflix garden show and want to start? Here's the 5-step Pittsburgh playbook. Real numbers, real timing, Zone 6b.
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Pittsburgh playbook · 8 min read
Growing a garden in Pittsburgh — the Zone 6b playbook.
Month-by-month planting calendar, top 10 vegetables, cost breakdown, pantry donation guide. The full Pittsburgh gardening guide.
Read the note → Coming · Q4 2026
Drafting · publishes after first growing season
First-season impact report — yields, families served, cost actuals.
When the first Builds and Second Gardens finish their first growing season, we publish actuals: pounds grown, families served (anonymized), and cost-allocation data. Quarterly. No spin.
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