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1 Campanula Birch Hybrid Feifei Cui-Paoluzzo//Getty Images Blooming from late spring to early summer, this hybrid bloom is a mix between the Serbian and Adriatic bellflower varieties. Growing wide, but short (under a foot), this plant is traditionally used as a floral filler or groundcover throughout garden beds. Be sure to provide plenty of water,…
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On Wednesday-Thursday, May 15-16 2024, hydroponic vegetable harvesting activities in the form of kale and spinach have been carried out at the Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) Hydroponic Garden. This activity was attended by Lecturers and students of the Horticulture Cultivation Course, Science…
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1 Lettuce Kodiak Greenwood//Getty Images As temperatures begin to soar, lettuce bolts (read: goes to seed) and becomes bitter. This means you need to plant this salad staple when it’s still cool in early spring. Sprinkle the teeny seeds in rows, and cover lightly with soil. Keep moist while it’s sprouting. Harvest baby lettuce in…
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Plants are a must-have for any outdoor space – backyard pools included. In fact, without them, pools can risk looking bare, boring, and uninviting. Surround a backyard pool with architectural foliage, colorful flowers, or lofty trees, and the space can instantly be transformed from drab to fab. And not only will such botanical beauties add…
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You probably already grow dahlias in your garden, but do you eat them? It might be time to give them a try. After all, they were originally imported from their native Mexico not as an ornamental plant but as a root vegetable. “When we planted them and they grew these spectacular flowers, everyone forgot what…
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Here are our eight English garden ideas for designing a cottage-style landscape—picture hedges planted in straight lines and crisp evergreen accents paired with a lush tangle of perennials, annuals, roses, and billowy ornamental grasses. What is an English garden? English garden designs have evolved over the centuries to reflect a “structured informality” that emphasizes local…
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Gardening is a lesson in patience, but it’s natural to want to enjoy the fruits (or vegetables) of your labor as soon as possible. Fast-growing vegetables are a great way to do just that and are perfect for eager beginner gardeners. Many greens and some root vegetables will be ready to harvest in just 30…
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Small garden overhead We’re always on the lookout for ingenious small garden ideas – who’s got space to waste these days? And we just found our next source of gardening inspiration thanks to B&Q and its Gardener of the Year competition. Running for its third year awarding one lucky gardening enthusiast, this year Bristol-based Matthew…
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Warmer weather means there are lots of vegetables to plant in April – and many can be sown directly outdoors, reducing time and effort. So, if you love the idea of growing your own delicious harvests this year, now’s the time to dust off your trowel. Growing fresh produce from seed (or from seed potatoes,…