Much ado this summer at Botanic Garden
Wed, 30 May 2012 14:54:40 -0700

It's also the day of the garden's annual World Environment Day, and the weekend marks the kickoff of the Malott Japanese Garden Family Sundays highlighting Japanese culture (11 am to 4 pm June 3, 17; July 1, 15; Aug. 5; and Sept. 2, 16).

Tammany Master Gardener program seeking recruits
Wed, 30 May 2012 13:31:17 -0700

The Master Gardener training will cover topics including plant science , insect/disease/weed control, soils, fertilization, safe use of pesticides, vegetable production, fruit and nut production, herbs, perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs and lawn care.

Washington School students create their own gardens
Tue, 29 May 2012 13:20:29 -0700

By Independent Press What better setting for students in The Garden State than their very own school gardens , where they can learn about nature and the environment as well as science , computer technology, math, language arts, as well as any number of ...

Making Staten Island gardens in minature
Wed, 30 May 2012 13:04:42 -0700

By Virginia N. Sherry/Staten Island Advance Staten Island Advance/Virginia Sherry Conrad Schweizer Nurseries, on Richmond Road in Grant City, has everything you need to create a miniature and magical fairy garden . grant city -- Fairy gardens are gaining ...

Sol Food Mobile Farm bringing sol back into environment
Tue, 29 May 2012 21:36:43 -0700

This idea was brought to life by four friends, all with a focus in environmental science , whose goal is to plant 10 community gardens in 10 different urban settings. The plan is to travel all along the border of the US, traveling 7000 miles in just six ...

Yardsmart: Grow a kid who loves to garden
Wed, 30 May 2012 10:30:19 -0700

Even these small examples of gardening are as valuable as growing a big outdoor plot. They demonstrate the role of plants in science and survival. Few kids are natural gardeners at first, primarily because plants grow too slowly for their shorter ...

Michelle Obama's 'civilian act' is hard to swallow
Wed, 30 May 2012 09:22:22 -0700

The first lady of the United States is on a whirlwind publicity tour for her hefty new food and gardening book ($30), which the White House hopes will bolster Team Obama's favorability ratings. I'd say it's a classic recipe for rank campaign hypocrisy ...

Liberty Garden Club gives grant to Liberty High School Life Skills Class
Wed, 30 May 2012 18:20:04 -0700

Earlier this month the Liberty Garden Club awarded a $250 grant to the Janie Prather's Liberty High School Life Skills class. The grant was designed to fund a project that will educate students about basic environment conservation principals and native ...

Bigfork Schools to seek funds for school garden
Wed, 30 May 2012 16:11:44 -0700

Part of Mc Gregor's proposal for the garden was its versatility as an educational tool. She explained to the board how a school garden creates a real-world implication for lessons in math and science while promoting physical activity and nutrition.

Summer Gardening Made Easy with Technology
Wed, 30 May 2012 15:20:28 -0700

By Stefania Viscusi , Assignment Desk Editor Growing plants in a garden might seem like an outdated task if it involves actually picking up a shovel and going outdoors - not checking on your crops through Farmville. But today with new reports being ...

Community tribute garden to be planted
Wed, 30 May 2012 15:00:38 -0700

They will do so by growing a garden . Carbon resident Shane Wilson-White recently told The Brazil Times Ernie's Garden , a tribute to Ernie Egloff, would kick off this Saturday. Carbon residents will gather at the garden this weekend to begin planting.

More home gardeners caring about the green in their wallets, environment
Sun, 27 May 2012 15:10:52 -0700

That means gardeners like Bostick are keeping an eye on the bottom line, caring about the green in their wallets as well as the environment . "I try to keep things as natural as possible," said Bostick. "But I'm not really a recycler. I'm just cheap.

Master Gardener training to be held Aug. 15
Tue, 29 May 2012 14:54:47 -0700

The purpose of this nationwide extension education program is to train volunteers to be community educators by providing science -based information on growing and caring for plants in their landscapes and gardens . The training course will provide 50 ...

Greystone students to study science outside
Wed, 30 May 2012 13:43:13 -0700

The first phase included a garden area for students to grow vegetables. Eventually, the garden area will include composting and worm gardening , Roberson said. The second phase, the natural habitat area, is intended to attract as many types of animals ...

The science and practice of composting
Wed, 30 May 2012 00:10:17 -0700

Often, it can get hot enough that the compost pile begins to steam, which is pretty cool, Nakamura said. Science aside, composting is most importantly a simple means to help the environment . Compost is a viable resource for gardening and agriculture.

Town square: Concerts, garden tours, art classes and more to do on the Shoreline
Wed, 30 May 2012 12:44:17 -0700

Garden Walk The Branford Garden Club is sponsoring a Cottage and Contemporary Garden Walk on Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3 from 9 am to 5 pm, rain or shine. There will be 12 memorable gardens to tour in Branford including some with Wee Fairy Huts ...

Don't use pesticides to kill garden bugs - crush them with your fingers!
Wed, 30 May 2012 18:07:54 -0700

By Monty Don Last week, I visited a garden in a remote region of France. The garden was filled with trees, flowering shrubs and blooms spilling down to a stream in its own private valley. Birdsong filled the air. Heaven. However, I noticed that there ...

Pumkpins, melons and corn
Wed, 30 May 2012 05:07:39 -0700

By Jacob Fenston Columbia has lots of community gardens , and several school gardens . But school-community gardens ? On Tuesday at Ridgewood Elementary, the school and community worked together to start planting the city's first community garden at a ...

Summit philanthropists were honored at the Green and Silver Gala
Tue, 29 May 2012 13:28:10 -0700

Summit philanthropists Judy and Walter Shipley and the Summit Garden Club were among the honorees when more than 250 friends, staff and supporters celebrated 25 years of service on behalf of a cleaner and healthier environment at Greater Newark ...

Gardeners warned over Legionnaire's risk in compost
Tue, 29 May 2012 11:09:54 -0700

Gardeners have been warned to use gloves or wash their hands after handling compost amid fears a rare strain of Legionnaire's disease has already killed a man in Scotland. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent 'Legionella longbeachae' is believed ...