Ramon Gonzalez
Ramon is the original urban garden blogging male espousing a DIY philosophy to gardening and garden projects.
Better known online as MrBrownThumb, he’s been demystifying gardening secrets for average gardeners online since 2005. Besides writing the popular MrBrownThumb garden blog he’s co-founder of @SeedChat on Twitter, the creative director of One Seed Chicago, and founder of the Chicago Seed Library.
Whether it’s saving and growing your own plants from heirloom seeds, digging a garden, or trying to lead a life that is more harmonious with nature; he believes we can all do it-and it doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming.
Besides writing for himself Ramon has been published in Lawn & Garden Retailer Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and writes Chicago Garden, a garden blog on The Chicago Tribune’s ChicagoNow website. In addition to his writings his photographs have been featured in publications like In These Times and Northern Gardener Magazine.
Oh, and what’s with the pseudonym? He believes that nobody really has a "black" or "green" thumb. Everyone kills plants -- the trick is finding the plants you don’t.
You can connect with him through Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or Google+ where you can ask him pertinent gardening questions, leave him a story idea or learn where he'll be speaking about urban gardening and events he's involved with.
Latest Stories from Ramon Gonzalez - Page 6
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Outdoor Games Created by Kids to Get Them Playing Outdoors
Outdoor play is important to the health and development of children. Use these free games to pull your kids away from the TV and outdoors.
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3 Houseplants for Water Conservationists
Indoor gardeners concerned about the drought can conserve water by growing these 3 houseplants that can take being dry.
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Stay-at-Home Dad Wins Right to Front Yard Vegetable Garden
This Missouri gardener fought a city of Ferguson citation and order to remove his garden.
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11 Easy to Save Flower Seeds
Starting a garden from seeds is easy. Starting a garden from seeds you saved yourself is cheaper and just as easy.
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Learn How to Grow Potatoes in a Bucket Through Catchy Song and Animation (Video)
Is growing potatoes in bucket hard? On the contrary. Watch this short animated video to see how easy it is.
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Tomato Seeds Amazingly Sprouting Inside a Tomato (Photos)
Ever seen what look like worms inside of a tomato? They're actually sprouts, and there's a reason this happens.
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How Croudsourcing is Helping Water 10,000 Trees in Chicago
Thousands of young trees in Chicago (and your city) are at risk of dying in this drought. Tips on how you can help water trees to ensure their survival.
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Milk Not Jails is Using Milk to Push for Prison Reform
You got milk, but does your milk help create social change?
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3 Answers to the Question, "What's Wrong With My Tomato Plant?"
Here are 3 common problems with tomatoes this time of year -- and tips as to how you can fix them.
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This Drought is an Opportunity to Think About Replacing Lawns with Gardens
Are you trying to keep a lawn alive in this drought? Let's save water by removing turf and adding gardens.
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At GADgET Camp, Girl Power is Fueled by Science, Math & Power Tools
This one-of-a-kind gadget camp program encourages girls to enter the engineering field.
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Just a Hen Who Thinks She Hatched Kittens (Photos)
This adorably confused hen thinks she hatched a litter of kittens on a farm -- and proves hens and cats can co-exist.
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Seed Broadcast Station is Traveling the Country Recording Seed Saver Stories
This mobile radio station -- formally a bread truck -- is traveling the country sharing stories of seed savers.
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FDA Approved Drug Produced in Genetically Engineered Carrot Cells
Genetically engineered plants will be our next drug factories?
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Watch 50,000 Honeybees Being Removed from Los Angeles Home (Video)
What happens when you find bees have made your home into their hive? You call Mike 'The Bee Guy' and document it their removal.
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A Coloring Book for Your Gardening Child
Keep your kids busy this summer with a fruit and vegetable coloring book.
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Reusable Tote Mimics "Thank You" Plastic Bag
Reusable bag only looks like you're being wasteful and using a plastic bag.
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Summer-Blooming Bulbs You Should Plant in Your Garden
Get bold, beautiful, and exotic summer blooms in your garden with these garden bulbs.
