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Broomfield Enterprise Gardening July 31: Are you ready to ro...

Each new year provides a chance to transform difficult areas in your landscape into something beautiful. I have an area that has not sustained plant growth for more than a growing season. This year my garden plan is to develop a rock gard [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening competition nipped in the bud

A well-loved community event that gets gardening enthusiasts buzzing has been scrapped this year. The annual Basingstoke In Bloom competition, which for 15-years has had residents coming together to spruce up their green spaces, will be c [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening activities reduce lung cancer risk by 50%

(NaturalNews) Not only is having a green thumb a great way to stay healthier and happier, but new research shows it can actually protect you from cancer. Noted cancer treatment and research center M.D. Anderson, at the University of Texas [...]

Posted On : Jul, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening tip: Harvesting zucchini and squash

Check zucchini and yellow summer squash vines regularly to keep on top of the harvest. Zucchinis and squash should be no more than 12 inches long before cutting and preferably six to eight inches. Use a sharp knife or hand pruners for har [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening: Gardening Plants

When it comes to gardening plants, there are too many to name. Gardening plants can refer to flowers, shrubs, herbs, vegetables, fruits, and many more. There are also gardening plants that are in season at different times of t [...]

Posted On : Jul, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegetable Gardening - A Hobby for Everyone

The Rewards of Vegetable Gardening If you love to have fresh produces in the spring and summer, you should consider creating a home vegetable garden. Growing a vegetable garden is a fun and healthy hobby that anyone ca [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Campers at Bittersweet dig into gardening

As rain pelted the garden at Bittersweet Farms, Larry Barnett took a break from chopping weeds into slivers of green. The South Toledo teen, who is a talented gardener, described those pesky weeds as "more than enoughs." He expl [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Out in the Garden: Water-wise gardening

Here in Central Texas, rain is never a sure thing. Since the sweltering summer has already begun, it’s important to be mindful of water use in your garden. The Travis County Master Gardeners Association has a new book called Creatin [...]

Posted On : Jun, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening craze prompted by economy, health

It's a growing trend: Producing nutritious food close to home to save money and improve health. “It’s a necessity. We have to get back to our roots,” said Sandra Witas, project coordinator at Rumford’s River Va [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Lingering downturn helps keep gardening boom going

Many of the millions of people who turned to gardening to save money during the recession appear to be sticking with it during the recovery as food prices remain high and interest in safe, fresh and local food grows nationwide. Forty [...]

Posted On : Jun, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Celebrate National Gardening Day without injury; Doctors rep...

While plant lovers celebrate National Gardening Day, doctors warn the fertile form of exercise is leading to a growing number of injuries this time of year. "As with any exercise, if you haven't done it in a while, aches and pain [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Plant and seed exchange, Syrian Cultural Garden opening in g...

Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners annual plant sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Kiwanis Pavilion behind Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive. Free gardening demonstrations and answers to gardening questions. Call 216-4 [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Potting benches can make gardening more efficient

One of Karen Angelucci's favorite gardening tools is the wood potting bench her father made for her. The big poplar bench has shelves for storing pots, nails on which to hang utensils, and a large work area, said Angelucci, of Lexingt [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening week ahead: Dry season strategies

April was indeed a stunner – certainly I can’t remember anything like it. And now? The plants in my garden are at least two weeks ahead of themselves, maybe more, there are cracks in the soil down on the allotment and it all l [...]