
To me, the best thing about gardening is simply being around growing things. Whether it’s plants, flowers, fruits or vegetables, I just love observing the small changes, the act of nurturing, and of course consuming food I’ve grown myself. As a lifelong vegetarian, I always try to get my hands on the freshest vegetables…

As the summer season fades, many gardeners assume it’s time to stop planting until spring. However, September can be one of the most productive months of the year for sowing, with opportunity for certain crops to thrive in cooler conditions. For those wanting to keep their gardens active, this transitional period is perfect to prepare…

“It’s a myth that small gardens need small plants,” says Gina Taylor, of East London Garden Design. “Something bold and architectural —like Fatsia japonica or Dicksonia antarctica (soft tree fern) can actually make the space feel more grounded and generous.” The same goes with pots: fewer in larger sizes will make the garden look considered…

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The warmer temperatures of October have come and gone, but autumn in Colorado often extends into November. For avid gardeners, that’s a bonus. You can still garden well past that. Days may still reach into the 50s and 60s, warming the soil enough to make it possible to stretch the gardening season. While the typical…

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and La Sapienza University of Rome have further consolidated their research collaboration in the field of sustainable agriculture with the inauguration of a hydroponic garden on the FAO terrace, the result of the study of new water-based growing techniques. The innovative garden, sponsored by La…

Often, an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ mentality applies when it comes to our side yards. They tend to be long and thin, and sometimes shady, which can make things feel daunting when it comes to design. However, there are ways to turn these unassuming areas into practical, pretty, and even playful zones, that…