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Pantyhose ‘ideal for tomato growing’

A gardening expert has suggested that pantyhose may be the ideal tool for growing tomatoes. However, it must be pointed out that Detroit Organic Gardening Examiner writer Bill Canaday simply suggested gardeners use the undergarments to tie tomato plants to their stakes. Mr Canaday has found that the legs from tights are the ideal material […]

San Francisco gets ready for garden show

Gardeners in California are gearing up for one of the west coast‘s main gardening events. This week sees the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show take place at San Mateo Event Centre. Beginning on Wednesday (March 18th) and ending on Sunday (March 22nd), the show will present garden and greenhouse enthusiasts with the perfect opportunity […]

Master Gardeners advice against double-digging

Seattle gardeners have been warned against disturbing the soil too much, with Master Gardeners advising that it is only tilled once annually. According to seattlepi.com, both new gardeners and those who have been round the greenhouse quite a few times are guilty of believing that soil needs to be double-dug on a regular basis. It […]

Inspiration available at this year’s Dallas Blooms

Gardeners seeking hints and tips on how to improve the standard of the fruit, vegetables and flowers grown in their gardens and greenhouses have been advised to bring a notepad and pen along to this year‘s Dallas Blooms. The 25th annual event will be held at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens from Saturday, March […]

Gardeners offered help to increase enjoyment

A horticultural expert has provided US gardeners with a number of tips in the Seattle Times as part of an effort to make their experience more enjoyable. According to Valerie Easton, a freelance journalist and author of A Pattern Gardener, gardening at home and in the greenhouse is likely to assume increased importance in the […]