May 2026 - Crown Town | Landscapes, Compost, & Farm

Recipe: Egg Roll in a Bowl

This quick and cozy Egg Roll in a Bowl has all the savory flavor of your favorite takeout egg roll — without the wrapper. All in under 30 minutes.

27 May

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Drought-Proofing Your Landscape

Put on a pair of sunglasses, then have a look at the US Drought Monitor. All that red, orange and yellow may get tough on the eyes, but it’s even tougher on the plants that depend on centuries of predictable rainfall patterns

20 May

Recipes

Recipe: Patty Pan Squash Hash

A cozy skillet meal that’s simple, savory, and perfect for summer squash.

06 May

A plate of Roasted Beets with Whipped Goat Cheese, Bacon, Dates & Roasted Nuts

Recipes

Recipe: Roasted Beets

Roasted Beets with Whipped Goat Cheese, Bacon, Dates & Roasted Nuts. Need we say more?

26 Feb

Gardening TipsGet Nerdy

Pests or Patrons?

Insects play a critical role in the health, success and usefulness of a native landscape. While a diverse landscape is far less likely to deal with pest problems than its non-native, monocultural counterpart, there’s obviously quite a range within the millions upon millions of insect species: Not all are out to help your property, and not all are

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30 Apr

Small Choices, Big Impact

Composting Without Composting

We’re not trying to cut into our own business here—there’s still only one place in Charlotte to look for regular, reliable food scrap pickups—but composting doesn’t require a PhD. Or an apprenticeship. Or technical skills. Or even a house or a yard, for that matter.

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01 Dec

Small Choices, Big Impact

On the Value of Land

99.9% of the time, there’s nothing spectacular about the surface beneath your feet. Dirt, grass, laminate, concrete—whatever you’re standing above right now, we’re willing to bet you wouldn’t give it a second thought unless you were reading this sentence.

Fall planting, Local events, Native plants

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