What Even Is Mulch? 27 of the Most Basic Gardening Questions Answered
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How to grow your own food – with or without a garden
There’s no such thing as an effortless crop, but plenty that are pretty foolproof – even if you have just a windowsill or room for a few pots
Ditch your spade, forget fertiliser, listen to the weeds: Alys Fowler’s guide to laid-back gardening
Itching to whip your flowerbeds or veg patch into shape now spring has finally arrived? Not so fast! Life’s much easier when you work with nature rather than against it
How I learned to love weeds – and why you should, too
I once fought against the dandelions, nettles and docks that infiltrated my garden. But now I know they are essential, I’m glad I lost the battle
Tomatoes will grow bigger and sweeter when given one kitchen scrap they love
If gardeners like to grow their own fruits and vegetables, tomatoes are a delicious and versatile choice that can thrive in gardens. However, they may need a little helping hand.
Rats will not enter gardens that have four plants theses pests can’t stand
Gardening is an excellent activity providing fresh produce, beautiful flowers, and a relaxing outdoor space. However, the common rat is one unwelcome guest that can quickly ruin your gardening experience.
Kitchen ingredient is proven to kill fungus that could be harming your garden
Damp garden conditions can increase disease amongst your plants. There's a item you likely already have that can help.
Why Do Trees Drop So Many Seeds One Year, and Then Hardly Any the Next?
A new paper suggests that plants may use slow seed years to prevent the spread of disease
Planting Hope: Gary’s Urban Gardens Foster Community and Healing
Residents are turning empty plots into sources of community pride and sustainability in the battle against food insecurity.
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Food Apartheid: Racialized Access to Healthy Affordable Food
Food justice leaders are urging us to reconceptualize “food deserts” as “food apartheid” by focusing on creating food sovereignty through community-driven solutions and systemic change.
Got two more apple trees Pink Ladies, one planted today. I need to get my tree guy out to pull another tree up so I can get this other one in. SO now that is three Honeycrisp and two pink ladies. I was about to cut the Home Depot bought Honeycrisp tree down this year, but it looks like it is bearing fruit so I decided to leave it be.
Seeds From Wild Crop Relatives Could Help Agriculture Weather Climate Change
The hardy wild cousins of domesticated crops can teach us how to adapt to a hotter, more unpredictable future.
Oral History Project Preserves Black and Indigenous Food Traditions
The Heirloom Gardens Project records the stories of elders and honors both long-held expertise and culturally meaningful foods.
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You should look into the Jumbo roses. I like the ones I got from Brecks.com I would post pictures, but I think I fcuked them up and they didn't survive.
Creating a Garden From Food Scrap Is Easier Than You Think—Here's How
Sustainable gardening is becoming increasingly popular, with methods like composting or replanting food scraps to enrich soil and grow new plants.
Decoding the Mathematical Secrets of Plants’ Stunning Leaf Patterns
A Japanese shrub’s unique foliage arrangement leads botanists to rethink plant growth models.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed That Will Last
This design will provide you with a financially reasonable and technically easy way to get beds together quickly for any sized space. It offers a better amount of bed depth than most plans I see, and requires very few tools.
12 of the Best Edible Perennials to Plant in Your Garden
Building a garden full of edible perennial is a sign of a true gardener working to create an enduring food source in their yard. Here are a dozen of the best perennial crops you should plant in your garden to enjoy year after year.
Plants - Tips, Tricks and Hacks for Doing Everything Better | Lifehacker
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Mow Like a Pro: Secret Tips to a Healthier, Better-Looking Lawn
With the right mowing techniques, your lawn can look better with less effort.
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Daycares in Finland Grew Forests, And It Changed Kids' Immune Systems
Playing through the greenery and litter of a mini forest's undergrowth for just one month may be enough to change a child's immune system, according to an experiment in Finland.
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...so basically kids that play outside in actual dirt are healthier?!?! The huge difference between GenX and millennials!Daycares in Finland Grew Forests, And It Changed Kids' Immune Systems
Playing through the greenery and litter of a mini forest's undergrowth for just one month may be enough to change a child's immune system, according to an experiment in Finland.
Agreed. Looking back ... so many damn good memories growing up & being outside / getting into trouble / playing sports in the 80s and 90s.
Same here, walking through woods, meadows, along stream beds, bays, rivers ..... We came home dirty af everyday.
Some of the best memories as a teen (summertime especially) is just heading out for the evening ... so long as you're home later by curfew.
Whatever happens ... happens.
So long as you don't get arrested, or get your ass kicked.
And like you said when younger ... just coming home dirty after playing / having fun. We had a park a few blocks away ... so we would walk the dog there in the trails.
Man, I can't imagine if there'd been cell phones, internet, and surveillance cameras then. I wouldn’t have had any fun.
Exactly. Kids these days can swipe for porn with 1 hand. We had to sneak porn magazines and VHS tapes, or descramble shit on TV.
First got internet in the 2nd half of 1997.
Surveillance cameras ... oh yeah ... doorbell cameras too. Everything is being recorded these days. We got into so much trouble and snuck off in the dark. None of that shit would fly in today's day and age, lol.
Man I did so much crazy stuff back in the day. But, by the grace of god just never got caught doing anything so wild to really get hammered. Looking back I was lucky.
Should You Mulch Your Vegetable Garden? An Expert Shares Why You Should
Should I mulch my vegetable garden and what's the best mulch for vegetables? A garden expert answers all of your mulching questions.
How to Recognize (and Prevent) Problems With Your Tomato Plant
Tomato plants are a popular addition to vegetable gardens, but they can be a real challenge. From the moment tomato seeds sprout to the day you compost the plant at the end of the season, tomato plants are surprisingly susceptible to problems. Here's how to prevent and treat the most common ones.
8 of the Best Vegetables That Are Surprisingly Easy to Grow in Containers
No garden plot? No problem!
When You Should (and Shouldn't) Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden
I always read that you can toss your used coffee grounds right into your garden. As with much garden advice, there is a lot of nuance to this one: Dumping spent coffee beans into the garden willy-nilly is not good advice, but there may be some applications where it makes sense.