The winter months are great for gardeners to start sowing seeds which will flourish in the spring plus summer months. Chris Bonnett from GardeningExpress. co. uk said: “January is a great time to get in the greenhouse and begin sowing seeds ready to plant out into the garden later in the year. The particular joy of greenhouse gardening is that […]
Share on Pinterest Experts say people who garden tend to get more exercise than people that don’t. George Shelley/Getty Images Researchers say gardening can improve a person’s mental health as well as reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases. They say those who garden often eat more healthy meals. They also say folks who garden tend to get in […]
Get more exercise. Eat right. Make new friends. As we compile our lists of resolutions aimed at improving physical and psychological health in 2023, brand new CU Boulder research suggests one addition could have a powerful impact: Gardening. Funded by the American Cancer Society, the first-ever, randomized, controlled trial associated with community gardening found that those who started gardening ate […]
Fences and walls and trees, oh my! Getty Images Just like home decor and fashion have their own trends, so does gardening. The latest? Vertical gardens. Whether you’re short on ground space or just want to do something unique, it’s a fun way to turn your beloved plants into a statement. Plus, it has a ton of different applications both […]
DURHAM, N. C. — George Davis knows a thing or two about gardening. After all, he has more than six decades of experience doing it. What You Need To Know In 2023, food prices are expected to increase 3. 5%-4. 5%, according in order to the U. S. Department of Agriculture In 2022, fresh vegetable prices rose 6. 5%-7. 5% […]
A new gardening year, and despite the cold there is still a lot to do But will the particular trusted old advice still hold good in these swiftly changing times? Happy New Year. It’s time to start gently working and planning the plot. Just because it’s darker, maybe damp or cold, doesn’t mean there isn’t garden stuff to do. First, […]
It’s thought that slow gardening emerged in the 1980s, taking inspiration from the Slow Food movement (founded it Italy by Carlo Petrini). It is also a book you can buy by Mississippi gardener Felder Rushing, who unlike his name suggests, promotes a simple, no-stress approach to horticulture via his radio show and published work. When approaching a new garden , […]
When Dr . Susan Mercado accompanied her adolescent son from the Philippines to Hawaii in late 2020, she noticed a vacancy for a food systems and resiliency director at the Hawaii Public Health Institute. A former undersecretary of the Philippine health department with decades of experience as a medical doctor and public health expert, she got the job. This April, […]
It might smell like a dead cane toad, but the blooming of what’s affectionately known as the “corpse flower” is so momentous, people are prepared to fly several hours in order to witness it. Key points: The Amorphophallus titanum is also known as the “corpse flower” because of its signature pungent smell in blossom A specimen in Cairns has bloomed […]
The time to order seeds is nigh. If you order early, you can ensure you’ll get what you want. Shutterstock/eurobanks Our 2023 garden, seed and supply catalogs arrived weeks ago, definitely before we were finished with our 2022 gardens. I tried to ignore the catalogs, yet when prodded (by my wife, Nancy), I looked at a few for ideas on […]