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 […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in western Washington have been given some tips on getting the best out of their lawns. Most grassy areas in the region are cool season varieties which do better when left to grow to at least three inches. When mowing, no more than a third of the blade should be lopped […]
Garden and greenhouse owners planning to grow basil this year may be interested in the tips offered by the Times Standard. The newspaper suggested that the warmer weather is ideal for growing the herb in “fat bunches” and recommended that growers use either cold frames or warm greenhouses to help turn up the heat and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Getting your green fingers dirty in the garden and greenhouse can be a satisfying, but sometimes expensive pastime. With this in mind, a website has published a number of tips on how to save money when growing your favourite flowers, fruits or vegetables. According to creditunionsonline.com, gardening in itself can be “a great way to […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who grow their own strawberries may be interested in advice published recently by the News Tribune. According to the online resource, there are generally two types of strawberries to choose from – those which yield a steady stream of berries throughout the summer and others that produce a large harvest in […]
With New York governor David Patterson recently making it compulsory for schools to ban pesticides on playgrounds and playing fields, parents may be forgiven for worrying about their own lawn. The Bedford-Katonah Patch recently looked at the merits of switching to organic materials when caring for the grass in your yard. It revealed that a […]
Grafted what? OK, as home gardeners, most of us are familiar with grafting apples, roses or grapes for disease resistance and vigor. But right now, around the world—from Japan to India, Israel to Greece and New Zealand—commercial growers are grafting hybrid rootstocks (bottoms) to single-season scions (tops) like watermelons, eggplants or tomatoes. Within a few […]
