American garden and greenhouse fans have been advised to look no further than their own back yard when seeking ideas for what gift to give that hard-to-buy-for person. According to the Victoria Advocate, most people have everything they want or need and a present plucked from your garden or greenhouse can make a great personal […]
A garden and greenhouse expert has urged growers to treat themselves to a horticultural gift this Christmas, noting that many of the contents of the recent Jackson & Perkins Christmas catalogue have caught her eye. Lilly Rabalais told the Town Talk that there are also a range of tools to assist elderly gardeners with weeding […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts Carl Hagstrom and Maria Novo have set up a website to promote growing your own fruit and vegetables. The pair believe that doing so can be a good way to look after the pennies and put healthy food on the table both during the recession and after the economy returns to […]
Garden and greenhouse fans who can afford the time to spend a little extra energy in their green space this December should look to apply much to their soil, it has been suggested. While the Warwick Beacon explained that this is not essential, it claimed the process of mulching allows horticulture lovers to protect their […]
A garden and greenhouse enthusiast has written a book on how she managed to go from a quarter-acre green space to a much smaller area while still turning it into an enjoyable and inviting place. According to adn.com, Valerie Easton‘s ‘The New Low-Maintenance Garden: How to Have a Beautiful, Productive Garden and the Time to […]
Gurney‘s Seed & Nursery Company has launched its own channel on the media sharing site and also hopes to provide garden and greenhouse enthusiasts with a more attractive service through other electronic means. The 143-year-old company has also set up a corporate blog with contributions from one of its chief horticultural experts. As well as […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who wish to make their outdoor space attractive all-year-round may be interested to hear that the Augusta Chronicle is to follow the choices made by master gardener Crystal Eskola over a 12-month period. The expert will help guide readers in choosing plants that will keep their green space looking bright and […]
Americans planning on using their gardens and greenhouses to grow their own organic vegetables have been given some handy hints in the Huffington Post. It suggested starting out small and slow and building up your arsenal of varieties over time as your knowledge develops. A ten by 16-ft plot is ideal for beginners and should […]
A South Carolina news provider has been exploring the health virtues of organic food. Count on 2 News quoted figures from the United States Department of Agriculture which show that the retail organic food market was worth $21.1 billion last year. It explained that produce grown without chemicals is less likely to lead to cancer […]
Ferns are the duct tape of garden design—they visually connect all other disparate plants. That’s why floral designers feature ferns in bouquets. And they perform the same function when you’re staging plants this winter in your greenhouse. To find out which ferns thrive best under glass I called on my friend Judith Jones, the owner […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in Texas will soon be able to pick up some tips from the Houston County Extension Office and Houston County Master Gardeners. The organizations are once more combining to host the annual Garden Academy in early 2010, according to the Sun News. Beginning January 19th, the programme will take place every […]
Florida growers should be wary of over-watering their garden and greenhouse plants, according to an online resource. Aside from being against many state ordinances, too much hydration can be a bad thing for established plants, TCpalm.com revealed. It suggested feeding trees and shrubs around half to three-quarters of an inch of water twice a week […]
