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If 10,000 SF Biters each practice sustainable gardening for a year, we'll avert the weight of 14 clawfoot bathtubs in pesticides.
Tomatoes, which are botanically fruits, are legally classified as vegetables in the United States, due to an 1893 import tax law.
Potting Mouth
The Bite
Tired of mumbling jealous profanities at your backyard-owning neighbors? Chill. Learn how to plant the seeds for your own urban garden with the upcoming The Bountiful Container class. You'll get the 101 on growing your own flowers and veggies in anything from standard ol' pots to wine barrels and bathtubs, rendering your pad's lack of backyard less relevant. The class covers soil choices, watering techniques, and how to pick the right plant varieties - whether you want thyme on the kitchen counter or poppies on the "balcony" (um, fire escape). You can't get more local. Take that, you...
Wanna Try
Garden For the Environment's The Bountiful Container; Mar. 22, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; 7th Ave. at Lawton St., (415-731-5627). Class, $10; no one turned away for lack of funds. To pre-register, call number above or email.
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