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Final tours of Eco-Home let owner Julia Russell plan her next steps

Mary Macvean — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:45:00 +0000

When she started "greening" her Los Feliz bungalow, Julia Russell was unusual. Now home renovations that conserve water or take advantage of the sun for light, or include vegetable gardens are growing common. And Russell is ready to retire. This summ...

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Uprooted for a new life in a new garden Francine Raymond, author of How to Keep Hens in your...
Beginners’ Tips at Bedford Garden Club’s ‘VegOut!’ Bedford Garden Club will open 10 local vegetable gardens to...
Gardening and Philosophy Those reading this post might be interested in contributing to...

The Root of It All: Improving soil for a vegetable garden

Journal Times — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:16:25 +0000

In addition, for organic production and overall improvement of your vegetable garden soil, consider planting a cover crop this fall. ...See all stories on this topic »

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Poffenbaugh: For a great garden, start by developing great soil After 50 years of gardening, the vegetable garden soil looks...
Greens in the garden hold the promise of spring Last fall, when I was buttoning up the small vegetable...
Organic gardening tips For example, if you plant nasturtiums (pretty edible flowers) in...

Gardening advice: Vegetable growing and pond problems

Vegetable Gardening News — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:07:51 +0000

Bunny Guinness solves the most common problems experienced by our readers. This week: vegetable growing and pond problems.

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Growing your own: Pak choi 2 starSow: April to August Harvest: June to DecemberThe standard...
Tomato Blight Strikes and Ideas for Next Year in the Garden are Forming Normally I take pictures of beautiful flowers to show on...
Growing your own: Beets Beetroot is obviously the jewel in the crown of the...

What motivates you to grow your own vegetables?

Vegetable Gardening News — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:06:32 +0000

Hi all,I'm new to this forum, looking forward to exchanging plenty of great ideas with you all. I have a small garden at home, which is not terribly well stocked or tidy but I quite like it like it is. I also have half an allotment plot, also not as we...

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Quick growing vegetables? I have very little gardening experience, horrid clay soil, a...
Honey Fungus, Save the Hedgehogs and Vegetables in Season I strolled out into the garden to check what tasks...
Growing Your Own Fruit & Vegetables We can adopt an organic lifestyle by buying organic food...

A white-headed blackbird and a lucky young toad

Vegetable Gardening News — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:14:00 +0000

Working in a garden the other day, I was surprised to see a white-headed blackbird (Turdus merula). I shouldn’t have been surprised, because blackbirds with white heads are not especially uncommon. This one was a male and looked very healthy, if a li...

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Drooping runner bean leaves This is my firt post on MyGarden, so hi everyone. I...
How Do You Replace Shrubs Killed by The Harsh Winter? How many shrubs did you lose last winter? My total...
Nearly time for the pheasant eggs to hatch The pheasant at the vegetable garden is now completely hidden...

In the Garden: Out of the Loss of a Garden, Another Life Lesson

Vegetable Gardening News — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:23:24 +0000

When Joan Dye Gussow, nutritionist and matriarch of the eat-locally-think-globally food movement, lost her vegetable garden, she took the opportunity to reinvent it.

In the Garden: Out of the Loss of a Garden, Another Life Lesson is a post from: How to Vegetable Garden

Uprooted for a new life in a new garden Francine Raymond, author of How to Keep Hens in your...
‘Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ life-size cutouts selling for $33; will Jacob, Bella or Edward be going home? "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" does not hit theaters until...
Honey Fungus, Save the Hedgehogs and Vegetables in Season I strolled out into the garden to check what tasks...

Datebook: Events, classes, exhibits for the week ahead

Lisa Boone — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0000

We've listed select home and garden events below. Suggest your own via reader comments. Submissions must be fewer than 75 words and must be for one-time events with legitimate value to other readers. No store promotions and no frivolous links, please....

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Gardening week ahead: Last chance to sow This weekend is your last chance to fill the vegetable...
Gardening calendar: July 2010 week 3 Prepare to harvest your kitchen garden and a pre-holiday checklist...
Vegetable Gardening In South Florida Forget everything you know about gardening up north, or in...

New varieties of Zinnias add to appeal of perennial summer favorite

Winston-Salem Journal — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:44:52 +0000

Winston-Salem JournalBy David Bare | Local Columnist Zinnias are to the summer flower garden as tomatoes are to the vegetable garden: easy, prolific and quintessential. ...See all stories on this topic »

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Tomatoes still a garden favorite Since growing up on his grandparent's farm, Chitwood downsized to...
Best summer vegetables, salads and recipes The early summer kitchen garden should include cut-and-come-again lettuce, peas...
Dandelions important for the garden ecosystem On warm sunny mornings each of the dozens of flower...

Gardening week ahead: Last chance to sow

Vegetable Gardening News — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:04:26 +0000

This weekend is your last chance to fill the vegetable garden with crops that add a fresh summer flavour to your autumn table.

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Datebook: Events, classes, exhibits for the week ahead We've listed select home and garden events below. Suggest...
Gardening calendar: July 2010 week 3 Prepare to harvest your kitchen garden and a pre-holiday checklist...
Spontaneous Gardening: The Art of Not Garden Planning The headline is a bit misleading. I do start by...

Two plants in need of identification!

Vegetable Gardening News — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:55:27 +0000

Hi everyone, first post :) I have 2 different plants growing in my little vegetable garden: This first one is a plant with dark berries, I even tried some and they are quite sweet. Would like to know what it is, to know if its edible/safe. http://img84...

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Recycle berry and herb cuttings into brand-new plants Carolyn Herriot Carolyn Herriot shares tips on how to propagate...
Alan Titchmarsh: Don’t miss out on a prolific kitchen garden LIMITED space - and money - needn't mean missing out...
Growing your own: Pak choi 2 starSow: April to August Harvest: June to DecemberThe standard...