Tag: gardening
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02/27/2025 Sharon Swanepoel Community 0 Soil3.com is hosting a seminar, From Soil to Success, Gardening for Beginners, from 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at The Portico, located at 5822 Highway 186 in Good Hope, GA 30641 (Between Watkinsville and Monroe). The cost of admission is $5. Children: Please note, this is not an…
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The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Lebanon County are joining with the Chestnut Street Community Center and Penn State Health to offer “Seed to Supper,” a beginner’s gardening course that teaches how to build healthy soil, plan a growing space, choose crops, care for a growing garden, and harvest the bounty. This six-week program…
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The Scottish Parliament’s Gardening and Horticulture Cross-Party Group, which brings together industry professionals and Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), hosted Rural Affairs Minister Jim Fairlie MSP on Tuesday afternoon for an engaging discussion on the sector’s opportunities and challenges. Also attending the group meeting, of which the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the…
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When it comes to making eco-friendly choices in the yard, it’s not just about reducing waste. Opting for non-toxic gardening swaps is key to creating an outdoor space safe from PAFS, also known as forever chemicals, and other harmful toxins. To bring your eco-friendly garden ideas together, consider what non-toxic gardening swaps you can make.…
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Chelsea always abounds with small space gardening ideas that can be used and adapted for compact areas. This year had more inspiration than ever with the new Balcony, Container Garden and Houseplant Studio categories. There are lots of ways that small gardens can be made to feel bigger – scroll down for tips and ideas, as…
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The days are getting shorter and colder, but this won’t deter keen gardeners who are busy preparing their private outdoor spaces for the winter months. Cutting away, clearing up, protecting plants and even growing new ones are all important jobs to do now before the frost sets in. So, before you put away the spade…
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Gnarled, ancient tree stumps squat among the lush lime greens of euphorbias and steel blue hostas. Masses of white and pink Mexican fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus) cascade down them and froth over the edges of the gravel paths. And huge purple lollipops of allium flowers emerge from a mass of greenery below. This garden may look…
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What do you give the gardener who has everything – a pair of gloves? A new fork and trowel, perhaps a pretty kneeler? If you’re short of ideas, perhaps a workshop or course in the New Year will give them something to look forward to, as well as a learning experience. There are many courses…
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Living in a city setting, apartment, or simply a smaller yard doesn’t have to stop you from gardening. There are plenty of innovative urban gardening ideas that allow anyone to grow ornamental and edible plants in the space they have available. Whether you’re looking for a backyard idea that works in a balcony setting, need…
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Zooey Deschanel’s hydroponic Lettuce Grow farmstand is the easiest way to grow vegetables in your backyard. It’s highly user-friendly, design-led, and effective. In a consumerist culture, where we want everything more and faster, there is something undeniably appealing about the idea of vegetable gardening. There is a strong allure in the slowness of the process,…