URBAN farming is growing in popularity, especially now during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people are spending more time at home and taking up farming as a resourceful hobby, while some are also earning an income from selling the produce. While the authorities encourage the activity, some farms are being cultivated in areas that are not […]

A big group of volunteers happily tackled gardening grunt work Sunday morning at Boulder’s Growing Gardens, while smaller groups helped out with two school gardens and the city’s Pollinator Pathways. The 70-person volunteer effort was organized by Mary Ellen Vernon and Jena Jenkins through their “Gather for Good” group. Vernon, who splits her time between […]

Thursday, 9 September 2021, 12:01 pmPress Release: Organic NZ Organic Week organisers say online events will go ahead next week and will focus on activities that everyone, no matter what Covid Alert Level you are in, can enjoy. “Organic farmers are a shining light in our world right now and we aim to celebrate them […]

JoAnne Skelly By JoAnne Skelly Saturday, September 4, 2021 Have you noticed trees and shrubs changing color already? My burning bush is starting to turn red. I have seen poplars and ashes yellowing and maples reddening.Normally fall colors are triggered by changes in daylength and temperature. With less sun and cooler temperatures, chlorophyll, which gives […]

What you need to know, plus one hack that’ll have you eating fresh greens in just a couple days. #k5evening SEATTLE — Seattle gardening guru Ciscoe Morris says if you want to enjoy delicious salads, you have to grow your own greens. And he said that right now, late August into September is the perfect […]

Originally from Japan, a bonsai tree is a miniature form of a full-grown tree, which has been meticulously pruned back and repotted. Bonsai specialist, Iqbal Khan, said ensuring a bonsai is kept within “scale and in proportion” is an essential part of the growing process. “Some people have a misconception that a bonsai is a […]

There could be plants growing in your yard right now that are edible, and you don’t even know it. We asked Beuna Tomalino from Basil & Rose to come in and talk about some of the most common plants that are safe to eat. She says that there are actually many edible plants in the […]

By Marcus McCartney Ohio State University Extension Who we are.. “Know Before you Grow” will be a weekly article focusing on the growing world around us. Whether it is gardens, trees, houseplants, lawns, insect, etc., our team of experienced and expert authors will highlight all things nature and will be your “go to” […]

By Express News Service CHENNAI:  The first ever exclusive budget for agriculture in Tamil Nadu will give a big boost to the farm sector in its entirety, including its allied sectors. With this, the DMK has fulfilled yet another electoral promise made to the people during the campaign for Assembly elections.  Rolling out visionary goals […]

Damon Smith stepped on the sandy soil of Southern Iraq during “Operation Desert Storm” as an 18-year-old US Army Medic. His job was to save lives, and therefore he bore witness to what so many medics know; the horrible toll of war on humanity. The combat took a psychological toll on PFC Smith in the […]