Search Results for 'Gardening'

Winter gardening

THE HARDEST PART of gardening, sometimes, is making the transition between seasons. We need to clear beds out now in order to get our winter garden planted. That means we're pulling up green, viable plants that still are producing, which se [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening on the Monaro

GREENTHUMBS across the district will be interested to learn that the ‘lawn to lunches’ spring workshops being run by the Cooma Community Garden Group have won a community garden grant from the Australian Open Garden Scheme. Aust [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Now is time for planning spring bulb gardening

This is Brent Heath's time of year. When many gardeners are winding down their efforts, Heath is looking ahead. He's helping gardeners get ready for spring by encouraging them to plant the bulbs now that will burst into bloom once winter su [...]

Posted On : Sep, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Is Gardening Worth It, Financially?

The most astonishing thing about the 1,090-pound pumpkin that Dean Christopherson entered in the 2009 Minnesota State Fair competition may be that it only took second place. The blue ribbon went to Bill Foss, of Buffalo, whose 1,186-pound p [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening for the nature of the economy

Unemployment the worst since 1929, businesses failing, and the government worried as to how to turn things around. Chance, or Chauncey Gardiner as people called him, spoke about gardening and people listened. Chance is the main character i [...]

Posted On : Aug, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening for anybody

When you’re trying to start your own garden, it’s easy to be intimidated by the abundant orchards, vegetable beds and flower gardens that dot the fertile Willamette Valley. But don’t despair. The valley’s temperate [...]

Posted On : Aug, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

The joys of urban gardening

A cucumber plant weaves its way across the garden bed, wrapping its curly tendrils around a pepper plant I grew from seed. Above the pushy cucurbit, a black-eyed Susan bobs in the wind. Its bright-yellow petals have finally emerged, and I [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Greendays Gardening Panel - Plant Propagation

Did you know that you can create new plants from old plants? Today we'll teach you cheap and easy ways to propagate plants. We'll also address the controversy over propagating patented or trademarked plants. This is a special rebroadcast [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

9 ways to save money gardening

I'll be the first to attest to my infectious black thumb. Every green endeavor always ends with a brown, emaciated plant banished to the back porch, then the back yard, until I officially pronounce it deceased and ship it off with last nigh [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

What Are Your Seasonal Gardening Tips for Summer, Fall, Wint...

For summer, water deeply but not often. For fall, don’t clean up right away; dead seedheads can feed goldfinches and other wonderful wildlife. For later in winter, try pruning the shrubs that don’t flower in the spring. Learn [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Greendays Gardening Panel - Tropical Plants That Thrive in t...

Northwest native plants are a natural choice for our gardens. Surprisingly, some tropical plants flourish here too. Maybe you want to add a little Mediterranean flair to your garden, or an Asian theme. We'll have some suggestions for you to [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Tropical gardening in Long Island

The Victorians enjoyed staging a tropical summer, and some of their swashbuckling bedding schemes of bold foliage and brilliant colour are still recreated annually in our public parks and seaside resorts. Recently, encouraged by warmer wi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

In gardening as in life, we learn best from each other

There is a community of gardeners and it is everywhere around you. We find one another at parties, while walking the dog, on garden tours, at neighborhood gathering spots and at community gardens. We sometimes swap plants and cuttings. But [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening is good for you, finds survey

The poll of around 1,000 people found 70 per cent of the population think that spending time in gardens is important for their quality of life. Given the choice, many would rather spend time in their gardens than in front of the tel [...]