Author: belly
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In the remote Southeast Alaska village of Angoon, high school students are learning how to grow their own produce using hydroponic technology. The classroom facility gives students a hands-on learning experience and increases food sovereignty in a community of about 300 people, where fresh vegetables are hard to come by. In the classroom, the desks…
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Just because you don’t have a sunny spot in your yard doesn’t mean you can’t grow vegetables. Many leafy greens, including spinach, lettuce, and kale, as well as root crops like beets and carrots, thrive in low light conditions. Shade-tolerant vegetables also help beautify a garden by brightening up bare patches with their pretty foliage…
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Full of sunshine, sand and salty air, the coastal lifestyle is a coveted one, but when it comes to gardening, the coast can present its challenges. Hardy plantings equipped to grow in sandy soils and withstand buffeting winds are essential to a well-designed coastal garden, and fortunately, there are a range of plants that can…
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– WRINKLED CRINKLED CRUMPLED GARDEN CRESS: With a punch-packing peppery freshness, this small, nutritious herb is a great addition to salads, soups, sandwiches and more.TWO SEED PACKETS with planting instructions on the back provide an excellent opportunity to plant in multiple areas, experiment with different growing conditions, or save one for future use.THE FRESHEST SEEDS…
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Southampton, New York (Image credit: Courtesy image) Landscaped with dogwood and cherry trees, perennial flower gardens, and evergreens, this restored 1907 cedar-shingled home in the Hamptons includes stained glass, crown molding, wood panels, and built-ins, plus a high-end country kitchen with an eat-in butcher-block island. (Image credit: Courtesy image) A large, screened porch faces a…
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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. All things considered, the barrier to entry to becoming a successful plant-growing newbie is pretty low. Once you’ve figured out which plants work best in your home, it’s time…
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Chicago is home to hundreds of urban farms and gardens, growing fresh produce for communities in need. Some are nestled in public parks, while others are maintained by neighborhood organizations, but only a handful resemble the urban farm operated by nonprofit organization Plant Chicago. The entire farm is housed inside a renovated 20th-century firehouse. Just…
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A charity is offering free vegetable boxes for low income families who struggle to purchase fresh food. Growing Well will donate up to 30 of its weekly boxes for free to households across Mid Copeland in Cumbria. The mental health recovery charity said the areas covered include Thornhill, Haile, Calderbridge, Ponsonby, Beckermet, Seascale and Gosforth…
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1 Eastern Redbud larrybraunphotography.com//Getty Images Known as the harbinger of spring, the Eastern Redbud produces hot pink flowers on unique branching patterns. Its heart-shaped leaves go from a reddish shade to dark green when summer nears, turning yellow in the fall. It’s nicely sized to fit in many gardens, with most varieties growing to around…