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I love gardening, but sometimes it feels like an uphill battle. No matter how diligent I am, there always seems to be some problem: The zucchini plants have vine borers. The basil bolted before I could harvest it. The tomatoes aren’t getting enough water. It’s incredibly frustrating, and sometimes it makes me want to give…
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PROJECT Plant Water Management (PWM) SNAPSHOT NASA is demonstrating that even without the help of gravity, hydroponic plant watering methods can enable plant habitats aboard crewed or robotic space missions. On Earth, plants draw water upwards through the roots against gravity, via capillary action, which orients the plant and enables display of its canopy (foliage…
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Once known as “The Garden City of the South,” Acres Homes was built on self-sufficiency, a place where Black families could own land, raise livestock, and grow enough vegetables to feed entire blocks from their backyard gardens. It was a community rooted in hard work, generosity, and pride. But as the city expanded, many of…
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Many homeowners are spending more time outdoors tending to their garden spaces as spring arrives in full bloom. However, those with smaller spaces can often struggle to make the most of them. Fortunately, Vivien Moseley is an expert in solving that issue. She is a garden and landscape designer who is dedicated to creating “beautiful…
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Article by Index Digital Team | 12th August 2025 Gardening experts share top tips on how to grow your own at home. Image Photo by Andy Song on Unsplash Following recent glimpses into footballing legend David Beckham’s garden-to-table lifestyle, the UK has seen a surge of interest in growing your own veg at home, with searches…
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A thriving kitchen garden is something to be proud of. A place to grow your own – whether you’re vegetable gardening in raised beds, pots, from seed, or not, there is nothing better than using the freshest ingredients for the kitchen table, straight from your own backyard. Homegrown produce is not only tastier and healthier…
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Essential Expert Gardening Tips Taking care of plants in a garden is kind of like raising kids. You’ve got to feed them, keep them safe and give them plenty of room to grow! Here are the most important responsibilities every plant owner needs to be aware of, along with expert gardening tips on how to…
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While you may have just materialized from the pink void into the fantastical world of Palia, you can’t rely on your Kilima Valley neighbors charity forever. Now that you have been provided with a Housing Plot, it’s up to you to turn all that land into money. What better way to start earning a little…
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With a pretty shoddy climate, rain in the summer and snow at Easter, the UK seasons are unpredictable to say the least. But fear not, Ikea has come up with a solution to beat those water-logged rose beds and frost-bitten bushes – grow your own indoor garden all year round. (Image credit: Ikea) Growing delicate…
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When Benjamin Vogt and his wife, Jaclyn, moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, their suburban property matched their neighbors’—a lot of lawn. Vogt filled front borders with astilbe, hosta and other go-to perennials. Over time, as he explored local prairies on walks, he began adding natives like blazing stars and asters. But the real philosophy switch happened…