Greenhouse enthusiasts should always water the root of a plant rather than the whole thing during hot weather, an expert has said. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune by horticulture specialist Sean Conway, watering at the root is more efficient and better for them. It is also important to water plants early so […]
The so-called “self-watering” or sub-irrigated container has been a great boon to those of us who want the satisfaction of growing our own food but don’t have space for rows of tilled earth or even raised beds. Of course these containers don’t actually water themselves. You still have to water. And as the plants get […]
Teenagers who have suffered with substance abuse are being shown how gardening can help them to rebuild their lives. At the Camp Recovery Center 's Meadow Lodge in Scotts Valley, California, parents donate a plant in recognition of their teen's work during drug rehab, which their child plants in the Parent Appreciation Garden . Meanwhile, […]
The University of Maine (U-Maine) is to open its garden to the public and lay on classes providing helpful hints on how greenhouse enthusiasts can make their outside spaces more environmentally-friendly. The outdoor classroom – as U-Maine gardeners have labelled it – off Bennoch road in Orono at Rogers farm will be open for everyone […]
I love the unexpected look of vegetables growing with ornamentals. Several years ago when we visited Paris, I found many public gardens featured a riot of cabbages, lettuces and colorful beets, all corralled by classic clipped boxwood hedges. Fun. Yet, my own efforts to plant this way have been disastrous. Last year, I boldly grew […]
What plants would you guess might survive if your garden had been covered by 20 feet of salt water for two weeks? When Louisiana gardener,, surveyed her garden in the wake of hurricane Katrina, she found one rose and one crinum still alive. That rose, a vigorous, thornless climber, continues to be smothered by medium-pink […]
Cultivating crops in a garden or greenhouse is good for people's wellbeing, it has been claimed. According to Health.com, working in an outside space can be a good way of relieving stress, with scientific studies providing the evidence to back this up. The publication pointed out that recent research conducted in the Netherlands found that […]
Too much shade can be a problem for many greenhouse and gardening enthusiasts, but one expert has outlined ways to stop this becoming an issue in the first place. According to Wayne Kessler on aNewsCafe.com, there are a couple of simple steps that everyone can take to make sure they are not depriving their plants […]
A community gardening group in Syracuse is educating children and helping people in the area put food on the table, it has been revealed. Syracuse Grows is a grassroots coalition of individuals working together to cultivate a just foodscape across the city of Syracuse, Diverse Education reports. The group came into being as a result […]
One of Oregon's best-loved gardening gurus has died at the age of 69. Known to her fans at the "rock star of gardening", Dulcy Mahar's weekly Oregonian column was a big favourite with greenhouse enthusiasts and her fans flocked to see her at shows, the Oregonian reports. Dulcy's own garden in Portland's Garthwick neighborhood always […]
Gardening may seem like an inexact science to many, but these days nothing could be further from the truth, according to one writer. In an article for Florida ‘s Herald Tribune, Linda Brandt has revealed some of the most important numbers for greenhouse and gardening enthusiasts to bear in mind. First of all, it is […]
A gardener in Tennessee is using his love of gardening to improve his health following open-heart surgery. Dyersburg resident Terry Sipes divides his time between fishing in his boat and tending to his sizeable yard full of corn, watermelon, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, cabbage, okra, hot peppers and bell peppers, the State Gazette reports. […]
