There are many pleasures to be had when growing plants in a greenhouse – not least of which is the fact that the controlled gardening environment offers a considerable degree of flexibility. This will be particularly noticeable at this time of year, when extensive snow cover is being experienced in some parts of the country. […]
The grafted tomatoes are coming! Marry a disease-resistant rootstock on the bottom to a tasty scion on top, and you get the best wedding of both worlds—tomatoes with vigor and higher yields, as well as the amazing variety of taste choices from artisan-bred home-growns. This month, I talked with Alice Doyle, co-owner of Log House […]
I’ve always been a bit of a fan of weird and wonderful food plants. I love to forage in the woodland and hedgerows for ingredients to transform our diet and am fascinated by the food plants still used by native civilisations. Quinoa, amaranth, maize, potatoes, tomatoes, chillies and many more valuable crops were brought to […]
Every so often a gardening feature looks at some slightly unusual plants, such as an exotic flower from a far-flung location. These can be very beautiful and, in some cases, may be able to thrive outdoors, depending on the climate of where you live. The UK Daily Telegraph has just published a series of images […]
Tomatoes are a familiar feature in most kitchens and any meal. Whether appearing in their native form in a salad, or turned into a puree, soup or ketchup, the fruit is a easy to take for granted. But rather than always heading down the shops to buy them, many people might be keen to grow […]
Greenhouse growing offers a very diverse range of advantages to green-fingered enthusiasts and gardening professionals alike. The very fact that it is a controlled environment means that the individual is able to grow a much wider range of produce than would usually be the case, as they are not as in thrall to climate conditions. […]
Winter looks like it is finally getting itself behind us as climate conditions start to improve and flowers start to bloom in time for spring. This is a wonderful time of year to be a gardening enthusiast, as it is when there is suddenly a great deal more to do after the colder season – […]
Gardening is a very rich pastime that has a lot to offer the patient individual – regardless of whether they are a green-fingered enthusiast or seasoned professional. Indeed, there are so many techniques to bear in mind that it can be difficult to really get a firm grasp of what is the best way to […]
After the cold winter season, green-fingered enthusiasts and gardening professionals alike are undoubtedly going to be very welcoming to the concept of getting back to work outdoors as the spring starts to make its presence felt. However, before flowers really start to bloom as the season gets into full swing, there are some really important […]
Spring is a delightful time of year to be a gardener. Everyone loves to see green areas come back to life after the downtime of the winter season, but it can be particularly satisfying for those whose hobby or profession is to maintain plant life. Indeed, the first flowers of the season should be starting […]
Greenhouse planting can be a delightful experience, as it offers the gardener a near-total degree of control over the environment conditions that their plants are subject to. This means that it is possible to grow a much more diverse variety of species out of season, as well as in environments that are not necessarily native […]
In Hyde Park, New York, where the Vanderbilt Mansion and the homes of Eleanor and Franklin Delano Roosevelt welcome thousands of tourists each year, visitors usually focus upon the grander chapters of American history. This story, however, is a quiet one that takes place in the backyard of one of F. D. R.’s neighbors. As […]
