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Christmas tree tips for garden and greenhouse fans

Garden and greenhouse lovers have been advised to think carefully about what type of Christmas tree they choose and how they will deal with it after the festive period. Some opt for artificial trees, while others prefer the real thing, but the Sun News has suggested that those who opt for real specimens should either […]

Suggested Holiday Gifts for Gardeners

If holiday gifts are on your mind, these suggestions may help with the gardening recipients on your list. Or perhaps, like me, you’ll add a few of these items to your personal wish list. Globally, gardening as a pastime is enjoying an all-time high in popularity; new gardeners sprout every day. The Curious Gardener’s Almanac […]

Five Specialty Nursery Catalogs for the Holidays

The hunt is on for the rare and unusual It’s the darkest time of the year, when your outdoor garden makes few demands—although you may be enjoying the plants in your greenhouse—so now is the perfect time to curl up and read catalogs. Start your armchair hunt for the next fabulous wow-factor plant to give […]

Garden and greenhouse Christmas gift tips

Garden and greenhouse fans making their Christmas shopping lists should think if there are any people who would appreciate a horticulture-related gift, it has been suggested. According to the Daily Press, books are always appreciated – and there have been a number of recent releases which have caught the eye. It advised that the New […]

Texas growers given winter tips

Texas garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been given some pointers for how to fill their time over the holiday period. The first task should be to get any remaining spring bulbs into the ground, although some can be planted as late as January, the Tribune suggested. New plants should be given extra hydration during any […]

Look to the garden and greenhouse for gifts

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 […]

Garden and greenhouse fans ‘should treat themselves’

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 owners urged to grow food

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 growers ‘should apply mulch now’

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 […]

New book advises on low maintenance gardening

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 […]

Indiana gardening firm launches YouTube channel

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 […]