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How to get the best out of plants in summer

With summer well and truly underway, growers hoping to get the best out of their plants in the warmer months have been given some useful advice. According to the Newbury Port News, fertiliser is the key to success, whether plants are in the garden or the greenhouse. It explained that clever use of the horticultural […]

Tips for growing food organically

A website has given garden and greenhouse enthusiasts tips on how to grow organically – a trend it claims is increasing in popularity. According to helium.com, growing your own food is a great way to limit the number of chemicals you are consuming. To achieve the best success, horticulturalists should build strong foundations for their […]

How to attract bugs to the yard

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts can do themselves a favour by attracting predatory insects to their yard. According to helium.com, there are a number of steps you can take to encourage useful bugs to set up home in your green space. These include letting the lawn become slightly unruly by allowing small flowers such as dandelions, […]

California growers given watering tips

Growers in California and other parts of north west America have been given some tips on how to keep their garden and greenhouse plants hydrated without wasting water. According to the Times Standard, it is essential to prepare the earth correctly by cultivating and feeding the soil before any planting is done. It suggested working […]

How urban gardens help improve cities

Urban Farming was set up by Taja Sevelle to help tackle the issues of food security and environmental deterioration. SeriousEats.com recently spoke to the founder and executive director about the organisation‘s story and how US garden and greenhouse owners can play their part. Ms Sevelle explained that she mixed her gardening career with her work […]

Grow your own exhibit in New York

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in New York could head to a horticultural exhibition this summer. The New York Botanical Garden is hosting The Edible Garden exhibition from June 19th until October 17th. Set up to educate visitors about growing and preparing healthy, tasty food, the exhibit will be displayed across the 250-acre site for the […]

Grow organically in the greenhouse

Gardeners who wish to grow their own organic vegetables have been encouraged to do so in a greenhouse. According to organicauthority.com, cultivating food under glass can be a great way to give growers complete control over how they protect their plants. While it will not eradicate weed and pest problems, using a greenhouse can be […]

Design company helps build garden site

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who use YourGardenShow.com have a US design company to thank for the website. The online resource is said to be the world‘s first social media platform dedicated [to] gardens and horticulturalists. However, it may never have become a reality had it not been for the work of Hot and Pivotal Labs […]

Garden tours could offer greenhouse inspiration

Taking a look round another person‘s garden could be a good way to glean tips on how best to grow your own produce in a greenhouse or glasshouse. Writing for the Seattle Times, Ciscoe Morris said taking a local garden tour is one of the best ways to discover new gardening ideas. He said there […]

Garden tours could offer greenhouse inspiration

Taking a look round another person‘s garden could be a good way to glean tips on how best to grow your own produce in a greenhouse or glasshouse. Writing for the Seattle Times, Ciscoe Morris said taking a local garden tour is one of the best ways to discover new gardening ideas. He said there […]