Pick Pocketed
Woolly Pocket Gardening Containers Problem: Acute white wallitis is boring patient nearly to death. Treatment: Woolly Pockets, new modular nests for anywhere gardening. The latest independent endeavor from the clever folks behind Los Angeles’s uber-green event spaces Marvimon and SmogShoppe, Woolly Pockets take…
Innovative Flavors of Spanish Cheese Make Great Tapas
It’s summertime and the weather is warm. That means we are spending more time outside, grilling, gardening and socializing. So, we try to keep our appetizers and meals simple, with a minimum of cooking indoors. Serve Spanish cheese, fresh fruit and cold sherry and you have instant tapas or dessert. No cooking required! We tasted a lot of cheeses at a recent food show we attended and although there were many mouth-watering kinds, two artisan cheeses that are creative twists on traditional S
Rosa ‘Cuisse de Nymphe’
Or ‘Cuisse de Nymphe Emue’. Ask Delphine for a translation, and you’ll understand why the rather staid Brits changed this rose’s name to ‘Maiden’s Blush’. Unfortunately, these bloomed too late to enter in the Gardening Gone Wild rose photo contest . Oh well. Last year’s blooms were larger, not so rain-soaked.
Natural Pest Control for Your Garden with John Kohler - The Renegade Health Show Episode #341
More on urban gardening today… John Kohler shared so much with us yesterday, we wanted to share more! Today, he talks about how to use natural pest control, how to protect against slugs, and how to use wine barrels to grow your garden in case you don’t have any space in your yard! Take a look! (We’re stuck in the airport in Minnesota, anyone want to come visit? LOL!) Your question of the day: What do you bring with you when you travel? Click here, scroll down to the bottom of t
Fess Up!
A week ago, I had a very good chuckle over at May Dreams Garden . Carol had written a post, where she confessed to hoeing up her umbels , (she also had another confession the following day). I think that my amusement was rather wry, as I had been formulating this post in my head, but had not had the time to write it. So here is my confession …. Last Spring I moaned about the writing comes off plant labels . No worries - I knew that I had sown Ammi Majus, Giant Fennel (Ferula commun
CNN News - Urban farming movement ‘like a revolution’
Embedded video from CNN Video By Dave M. Matthews CNN June 29, 2009 ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — On a plot of soil, nestled against the backdrop of skyscrapers in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, a group of residents are turning a lack of access to fresh produce into a revival of old traditions and self-empowerment. HABESHA Gardens is one of many urban gardens sprouting up around the country. Fruits and vegetables are thriving in this community garden located in an economically depressed area of
Annual Tour of Portland Community Gardens
Start: 07/18/2009 - 8:30am End: 07/18/2009 - 12:00pm Public Service Announcement Annual tour of Portland’s Community Gardens on July 18 (Portland, OR) – Portland Parks & Recreation’s Community Gardens program is offering their annual free guided tour of six gardens throughout the city on Saturday, July 18. From 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon , participants can join PP&R Community Gardens staff and learn about various gardening techniques, examine water ca
Garden & Outdoor Design
Garden & Outdoor Design Gardening is one of life’s most civilized pleasures. Whether novice or expert, there’s alays something new to know and discover. Recent years have seen an array of innovation and new products in the gardening world. Gardening is a somewhat unpredi … Garden & Outdoor Design Now!!! ShareThis
The Big Top Ten Organic Gardening Tips
(1)By using only organic garden supplies your gardening tasks will be easier and much more enjoyable (2)Compost, is made through the use of composters. Composters break down organic materials such as leaves, grass clippings, and food scraps to make compost, a 100% organic soil additive. Composters come in varying shapes, sizes and designs. Research composters and choose one that meets your composting needs. Making your own organic compost is a great alternative to other organic garde
How To Make Your Own Compost Barrel
Composting has been going on for as long as there’s been vegetables or plants. In the late 20th century, composting became popular as an alternative to chemical fertilization of crops. Compost is organic and has the virtue of not adding chemicals or nitrates in excessive proportions to the soil. Of course, the question arises whenever composting is an issue in gardening of what plant matter should be composted in . One popular method is the use of a compost barrel. While a compost barrel ca
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