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Do Fresno County gardens improve mental health?

See Thao walked along the edge of a garden at the end of a block in central Fresno, her smile as big as the sunflowers growing among the rows of vegetables. "I love farming," she said. The garden at Fresno Interdenominationa [...]

Posted On : Nov, 08 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

Gardening as good for family health as exercise

An expert has told those looking to shed some extra pounds that just half an hour of gardening can burn as many calories as an aerobic exercise session, as well as helping to reduce a number of family health risks. Donna McDaid, nat [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Cheap healthy food from your garden

It’s seldom out of the media these days: the weekly shop and the price of food. One way to reduce the cost of feeding your family is to grow your own food. Peter Kearney, organic food growing consultant and founder of Cityfoodgrowe [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Peppers are healthy

The word “pepper” refers to members of the genus Capsicum and makes us think at two flavors: sweet and hot. Originally from Central and South America, pepper was spread worldwide by Spanish and Portuguese sailors. The pepper [...]

Posted On : Sep, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Secrets keep holiday plants healthy

The holidays have arrived and holiday plants are showing up in our homes and on our porches. Poinsettias, amaryllis and Christmas cactus should bloom throughout the holiday season with proper care. Poinsettias purchased now will continue t [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Eating Fruits and Vegetables to Stay Healthy

Dietary experts recommend that every person should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. The importance of fruits and vegetables to a healthy diet has been known for quite some time, but studies have shown that very [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

The Principles of Eating Healthy

Deciding a healthy diet can be difficult as every single person is different who likes different things. For example, even though a healthy diet may consist of sprouts, there are some people who just cannot stand them so there has to be an [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Healthy plants should be top priority

Mother Nature tried to delay spring this year. With warmer weather on its way, the rush is on. Gardeners are frantically planting and rushing out to make last-minute purchases. Some will look for the best deals while others shop for best qu [...]

Posted On : May, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Plant Health Care substantial revenue growth on the horizon

Plant Health Care certainly understands the need to find the right partners to maximise the potential of its intellectual property. In December 2008, the company announced that it had entered into an agreement and received an initial order [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Kids plant seeds of healthy living

In September Finlayson Park bought garden boxes for every classroom with grants from Counties Manukau District Health Board and Manukau City Council.Student health council members Maggie Nanai and Ashley Ly say they’ve enjoyed garde [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Experts discuss health benefits of tropical fruits

Scientists and nutritionists from around the world are on the Gold Coast this week to discuss the health merits of fruits like bananas, mangoes and lychees. Dr Roger Stanley, from the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, says [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Seasonal health boost from fruit and veg

EATING seasonal fruits and vegetables could help to boost people’s immune systems, experts have claimed.The nutritional claims for seasonal produce come amid a growing campaign for people to eat locally grown fruits and vegetables in [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

A Healthy Lawn

Lawns always need a great deal of care so that it looks healthy and fresh. You will always have to take out time to look after each and every area of your lawn for perfection. Here are certain things to take special care of. Mowing Cultiv [...]