Category: Greenhouse Gardening
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AURORA, Ore. — In a sunbaked field in the northern Willamette Valley, 15 species of plants are being tested to see which ones can thrive as the climate changes. “Those that do best under low-water conditions will be recommended to the green industry. This hard data will guide nurseries in choosing appropriate plants to produce…
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If your houseplant-filled living room is starting to feel more like a jungle or the seed-starting setup in your basement is too cramped, it might be time to consider a home greenhouse. But before clearing out your backyard, it’s important to think about what type of gardener you are so you can choose the perfect…
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Just because the winter months typically bring a pause to prime time gardening season, doesn’t mean gardeners still can’t enjoy their favorite hobby in the cold months. In fact, there are still plenty of plants that grow—and even thrive!—in a winter garden and prep you can jumpstart for the following spring. In order for that…
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LAFAYETTE, N.Y. — In this week’s Gardening Update, Carol brings us back to the 1950s with some of the popular styles from past times. Back then, larger tropical plants were popular, paired with art deco or minimalist pots. WANT MORE PLANTS? | Gardening Update: Time to bring plants in for the colder months! Watch the…
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“When I bought the site, it was completely overgrown,” says Nesta Tjong A Hung as she wipes her hands on her dungarees. Nesta, a former pastoral worker and now 75, built a safe haven for children 25 years ago with her savings: Mariahoeve. What started as a modest home has grown into a center…
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Autumn is now in full swing – the trees have started to turn orange and our coats have come out of our wardrobes as wind and rain prevails. For some, the idea of getting out into the garden is becoming less and less appealing. However, there are quite a few jobs gardeners will need to…
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I was a young gardener. Barely 13. Every spare moment that summer I’d spent tending my gardens, trying new plants I’d read about in catalogs, getting Mom and Dad to drop me off at what few nurseries and greenhouses we had in College Station and Bryan back in those days. Gardening had already become my…
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A gardener with an allotment has shared the key jobs she will be doing in the colder months from her greenhouse – from preparing for Christmas to planning for next spring Lucy Marshall Lifestyle Reporter 15:40, 08 Oct 2025 A gardener has shared her list of greenhouse jobs to tick off in the cooler months…
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I’ll give the National Garden Scheme just one more mention this season, not for their open gardens, but readers may be interested in a ticketed event in London on the 2nd December at the Royal Geographical Society, Kensington Gore in South Kensington. In place of their usual annual lecture, this year BBC TV presenter, keen…
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Children at Sheriffhales Primary School will benefit from year-round outdoor learning experiences after receiving funding from Bradford Estates and PTFA donations to install a greenhouse at the school. The greenhouse will enable pupils to garden during the colder months as part of the school’s bespoke outdoor learning curriculum, Sheriffhales 6, which also includes fire and…