Greenhouse Nursery News

Trowel & Glove: Marin gardening calendar for the week of Feb. 4, 2012
The Marin Designer Showcase home in Belvedere is open for tours through Feb. 26. Shown: Master bedroom designed by Gioi Tran.
West Perry lands $43,294 health initiative grant
The Carlisle Area Health and Wellness Foundation presented the grants in support of its 5210 Youth Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative.
Trowel & Glove: Marin gardening calendar for the week of Feb. 4, 2012
The Marin Designer Showcase home in Belvedere is open for tours through Feb. 26. Shown: Master bedroom designed by Gioi Tran.
Tips and photos on sowing crops in tight spaces
The Edible Balcony : Growing Fresh Produce in Small Spaces by Alex Mitchell is a treat to look at - the shelves loaded with pots of lettuce, basil and thyme, the peas and blackberries scrambling skyward, and yes, even the borage blossoms encased in ice cubes for a cocktail on the balcony after dark.
How does your garden grow?
One of my favourite books is Dear Friend and Gardener. Released 14 years ago, it features conversations between two eminent gardeners, Beth Chatto and Christopher Lloyd.
Ag education adapting to changes
Honokaa High School has offered agriculture programs at least since the 1940s. Back then, the education was mostly aimed at adequately preparing students for trade work at the plantations.
Wind destroys community greenhouse
A wind storm knocked over the structure last week, buckling the frame and ripping apart the plastic.A Katimavik volunteers helped clean up the debris on Saturday.
Landscape designer awarded for work
Lynne Schwartz-Barker recalls she first visited Marion Jones' home in Charleston because Jones, an avid gardener, was interested in installing an irrigation system.
Get Growing: News from the garden community in Lee and Collier counties
Veteran master gardeners will be on hand to help you remedy your plant pest problems and recommend best care techniques in the landscape.
Specialty crop coming to Hickory Corners / 2-2-12
Steinman and his wife, Bonnie, have purchased 39 acres in Hickory Corners and will start installing trellises for their crop this spring, followed by planting the perennial vine in mid-May. Hop Head Farms will begin their operation by installing 20-foot poles with cable, similar to grape trellises, on 15 acres of the farm.
Starting Seeds Indoors for Your Vegetable Garden
A After saving the seeds of several of my summer garden favorites , this past summer, I thought I'd try my hand at seed starting.
Clackamas County grants seek to foster healthy eating, active living
Johanna Wong, a Pacific University graduate student interning with AntFarm, inspects red, green and tomatillo tomatoes from the Sandy nonprofit's community garden.
Rosy future for Bridgnorth residents as garden project begins
An innovative kitchen garden project for single, homeless people was yesterday at Bridgnorth's Parish Rooms - a supported housing scheme run by Birmingham based Mercian Housing Association.
Winter of our disconnect
Perhaps the notion of a "normal" winter or any other season is nothing more than an artifice to protect us from the taunts of the weather gods.
Garden project part of turning a New Leaf
About 35 people turned out Monday for the first meeting about the New Leaf Community Garden project planned for a lot near the downtown Newnan business district.
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Erik Christensen is seen arranging greens for a salad while preparing dinner for his wife, Darlene, in their Sebring home.
Take container sales up a notch with add-ons, inspiration and novel offerings.
You have an absolutely fabulous array of container gardens on your retail bench.
Hydroponic lettuce is the crop that doesn't stop
The Purcellville, Va., farm produces picture-perfect hydroponic lettuces and salad greens year-round and sells them to chefs, specialty grocery stores and farmers market customers, even through winter.
Interactive EPA map lets you find biggest polluters in your area
The EPA has unveiled a new interactive map to help you find the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in any area, including your own hometown.
Pippa Greenwood embarks on UK 'Grow Your Own' tour with Stewart
One of Britain's most popular gardening broadcasters will be hitting the road later this spring to promote the values of growing your own.

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