Category: Organic Gardening


  • Zoopla most viewed home is Pencader property in Carmarthenshire

    Zoopla/John Francis The property’s listing agent says it is “ideal for growing vegetables or keeping chickens” A three-bedroom home in rural south-west Wales is the UK’s most viewed property of 2025, according to data from Zoopla. Located just outside the village of Pencader, Carmarthenshire, the detached house has attracted more views than any other on…

  • A Goof-Proof Way to Grow Produce Indoors [2025]

    As much as I’ve always wanted to be a plant mom, my history with growing greens is grim at best. I’ve tried all kinds of gardening, from lettuce in an outdoor patch to cultivating “easy” houseplants like succulents and cacti. No matter my numerous attempts with rescued grocery store greens and plant clubs, I’m always…

  • Vegetables grown near chemical plant found to contain carcinogenic ‘forever chemical’

    In July last year, Wyre Council launched an investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to consider historic contamination to soil of PFOA – a class one carcinogenic chemical – via air deposition from the AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd site at the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire.   Initial testing,…

  • Fresh Rangareddy produce floods Hyderabad markets

    Rangareddy:As the markets in Hyderabad and its outskirts are currently filled with seasonal green and leafy vegetables, coupled with increased consumer footfall, the prices remain high, making it difficult for people to purchase desired produce.Most of the seasonal vegetables available in markets, both in the city and on the outskirts, have arrived from bordering districts,…

  • Use A Water Garden To Grow Hydroponic Chicken Treats

    One fall, I was scooping up the floating hyacinth plants from a water garden. I had to get them out before the frost turned them into mush. They were bound for the compost bins behind the chicken coop. On a whim, I tossed a few into the chicken run and inadvertently started a feeding frenzy!…

  • Hi-tech gardens bloom at London’s Chelsea Flower Show | Chelsea flower show

    Weed is not a word often associated with the immaculate gardens of the Chelsea flower show. But with hydroponics and urban farming making grand appearances at this year’s event, it will be on a lot of visitors’ lips. “With the right lights you can grow whatever you like, even if you’re inside a dark, north-facing…

  • How to overwinter root vegetables in three different ways

    Homegrown vegetables offer year-round delights; it needn’t stop when winter arrives. Even when the temperatures drop, winter root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, turnips, celeriac, and Jerusalem artichokes offer hearty harvests in the colder months. To enjoy these seasonal vegetables, you often need to take steps to ensure they remain in top shape for your…

  • 30 Plants You Can Grow In An Indoor Hydroponic Garden

    Maridav/Shutterstock During the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, people stuck inside their homes quickly grew bored of Netflix and going down various rabbit holes on the internet. Because of this, we got creative and looked for indoor activities that would help us hone our skills in the…

  • Startup Sets Sail On A First In Hydroponics

    Babylon Micro-Farms™ is an innovative startup from Richmond, VA, that creates small hydroponic operations for universities, hospitals, elderly care facilities, and more. In Doha, Qatar, 6,973 miles away, sits the 6,762-passenger MSC World Europa, a cruise ship from MSC Cruises worth ~$100 billion. While an unlikely pairing, the two have partnered to install the world’s…

  • Can Canada grow more of its own food? Greenhouses, vertical farming make it possible, experts say

    While Canadians are taking time at the grocery store looking for Canadian-made products and labels like the maple leaf, local food growers are ramping up production to meet demand. Jon Lomow is the co-founder of Fieldless Farms, an indoor vertical farm in Cornwall, Ont. He grows leafy greens and mushrooms year-round and says his produce has…