The Helenium variety Mardi Gras has been in bloom at New Jersey's Fairweather Gardens from May through September.
11.19.09
Gardeners love new plants even when they run out of space for them
No more space for plants in the yard? That doesn't stop a gardener from drooling over rare and new shrubs and trees.
11.18.09
A city farmer faces the challenges of urban gardening
In Los Angeles, an urban gardener with dreams of farming in the city found that her soil was too polluted with lead and zinc to grow vegetables in the ground. But she didn't let that stop her.
11.17.09
Plant a seed, get a tree
It's easy and fun to plant a seed and grow a tree. It takes time, though.
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11.16.09 Unemployed workers learn to grow their own foodIn Ohio, a private college teaches 20 families with unemployed workers how to put food on the table by growing vegetables |
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11.13.09 Beautiful trees and shrubs can also be deliciousPlant serviceberry, kousa dogwood, fig, cherry, and orange trees and shrubs for their beauty and also their delicious fruits. |
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11.12.09 Vegetables popular for fall outdoor decoratingVegetables such as peppers, lettuce, beets, eggplant, and sweet potatoes can all be used for outdoor decoration. |
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11.10.09 Black plants are weird and wonderfulNew book explores weird and wonderful black plants, from the Chinese cobra lily to Vampire's Dracula orchid. |
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11.09.09 How to keep your bulbs safe from deer, rabbits, and other pestsInterplanting pest-resistant bulbs, and using fencing, sprinklers, and barking dogs can all be effective ways to keep spring-flowering bulbs safe from deer and other four-legged pests. |
