gardening

Gardening is both an art and an occupation, an enjoyable and creative pastime with very real (and often edible!) results. Gardening has gone in and out of vogue in recent years, but experienced a resurgence in 2009 due to increased environmental awareness, lowered economic standards, and the example set by American First Lady Michelle Obama, who oversaw the creation of a new garden on the White House grounds.

There are lots of passionate gardeners on the blogosphere: flower lovers, home gardeners, sustainability and permaculture experts, slow foodies, and renegades all document their love of flora with essays and photos. Whether you're a beginning gardener or a seasoned dirt wrangler, you'll find a vibrant online community with knowledge and experience to make your garden grow.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “gardening”

• in Lifestyle
  Improving Your Home by Beautifying Your World
  Gardening seems to be a very popular way for US residents to make improvements to their home.
  by sageone73 / on May 7, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  Women, Power and Quotas: A Necessary Next Step?
  It may take legislating quotas for women to fully break through the glass ceiling.
  by leslielkossoff / on Mar 30, 2012
• in Green
  Save Water While Keeping Lawns Green
  Preparing for the dog days of summer
  by yihyeewong / on Jul 5, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “gardening”

 

• Starting Channel Island Bush Poppy from seed?

  
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  I have long lusted after a Channel Island Bush Poppy (dendromecon harfordii) but can never find the plant at any of our local native plant nurseries here in Los Angeles. I ordered seeds and have found conflicting information about how to start it from seed.I received a packet of seeds and a pink slip of paper that ...
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• The Extraordinary Dandelion

  
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  "Has there ever been a year for dandelions like this year?”Standing in the kitchen, after his walk with the dog, he looks wistful, undecided.Gathering and preparing dandelions for wine-making is labour-intensive;dandelion heads must be plucked when in full bloom,preferably late in the morning or early in the ...
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• AMB Eco Brings Hydroponic Gardening Into Restaurants

  
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  Tweet Hydroponics Hit Restaurants Hydroponics is breaking out everywhere. kits and articles on the web are making it easier to do in the home, and a company called AMB Eco is even bringing hydroponics into restaurants. What Makes a Hydroponic System Work? Brian Watkins, a co-founder of AMB Eco, took us ...
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• pinse planting

  
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  today was pinse , the last of the easter-related spring holidays that mean loads of days off in denmark.  it is ironic that the danes take that whole jesus thing so seriously when theyre some of the least religious people ive ever witnessed, but hey theyll clearly take all the time off they can get. and so will i. ...
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• Victoria Day

  
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  I love holidays that fall on a Monday. The weekend seems to stretch luxuriously. This morning, we braved the coolish temperature to eat our breakfast in the sunshine. One four-egg mushroom and cheese omelet, divided not quite evenly, toast, a few cherry tomatoes, and tea. It was simply lovely. The first of many to ...
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• Greenhouse watering advice, please

  
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  Hi everyone, I apologize if Im posting in the wrong forum. If so, someone please advise me. The few years that I have had my greenhouse, I have watered using distilled water gallon jugs (We use the distilled water for my husbands cpap). They stay lined up empty on the floor in front of each bench all of the time ...
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• Help! What is eating my yellow squash and zucchini??

  
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  Just went to pick some yellow squash and zucchini for dinner tonight and noticed that the larger ones have holes in them....the zucchini had several and the yellow squash only had one....here is the damage: DSCF1821.jpg DSCF1824.jpg I live in Florida...dont know if the is common for everywhere else.... ...
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• Whats Springing Up Toxic in Your Neighborhood?

  
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  Here in Cincinnati as spring hits the air, calls will flood in about plant exposures, ranging from the curious toddler snacking on petals to animals devouring entire plants. So, what’s in bloom this time of year in Cincinnati, Ohio? – Bulbs, bulbs, and more bulbs!  And a s a mom of an adventurous preschooler ...
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• 2013 Victoria Day Garden Tour

  
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  It’s Victoria Day here in Canada, which is officially considered the kick-off to both summer and the high season of gardening. In honour of that, today I’m sharing my annual Victoria Day garden tour. Up first, I have lettuce and potatoes in planters. The lettuce is there to protect it from pests until it’s ...
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• Balcony Container Gardening ~ Sparks, Nevada

  
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  My garden space this year has diminished quite drastically…I have to utilize my balcony. Luckily it’s positioned for optimum sunshine! I decided to limit myself to herbs, tomatoes, leafy greens, and probably a chile pepper of some sort. We have pretty good farmers markets around the Reno/Sparks area so I’ll ...
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• Chelsea Flower Show 2013: Queen and Royal family visit

  
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  The Queen has visited the Chelsea Flower Show, as the event celebrates its 100th anniversary. Related Stories Supplier investigated after top-grade caviar contained cheaper variety Chelsea Flower Show 2013: The gardens lack star power        
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• Seeds to fight hunger (Italian) – (Amanda Castello)

  
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  Read at : http://www.amandacastello.com/blog/ Semi per sconfiggere la fame Cari amici del blog Pachamama, la nostra campagna Semi e Noccioli per la vita sta avendo moltissimi riscontri positivi. L’ho pubblicata sul mio profilo facebook e ho anche approfittato per condividere … Continue reading →
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• Will’s friend, Christian, joins our homestead

  
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  Christian had been planning on attending our seminar. But when he was suddenly faced with a housing screw-up, we invited him to join us for however long he wished to stay. Will and I had been talking about the possibility of taking an apprentice for a few weeks during the summer but had not reached a decision; we ...
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• School gardens matter

  
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  by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Put together kids, soil, and seeds, and you have a magical combination. Besides bringing the reality of real food, tending a school garden expands the classroom. How much more fun is it to calculate angles or the volume of soil needed when theres a direct correlation to the project? ...
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• PLANT SALE REVIEWS

  
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  In the past couple of weeks I have been to two plants sales. Nothing against large suppliers (they can have great prices on common plants and one-year guarantees from Lowes and Home Hardware are great), but there is something I like about supporting local horticultural groups. The Friends of Gardens Manitoba ...
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• Hurbz Unveils Stylish KiGA Modular Kitchen Garden Concept

  
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  One of the top urban gardening solutions to debut at ICFF this year is the modular KiGA by Hurbz Vegetable Spirit . Designed as a kitchen garden for urban homes, the four different modules can be configured two ways — either lining a wall or grouped together in a cluster. The four-level garden brings the ...
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• Windowsill Herbs

  
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  Some of you have been asking about growing herbs indoors. Behind their big cute eyes lies a deep hatred of photosynthesis. Sadly my cats are plant murderers and few of my potted friends have gone unscathed, so I don’t get to grow as much as I’d like inside. Only a bamboo plant in a wine bottle and a random ...
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• How-To: Real Flower Necklace

  
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  Make your own beautiful, wearable spray rose jewelry with this simple flower necklace tutorial! Read the full article on MAKE
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• Random Pictures from a Sandwich Life Sunday

  
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  Owen moved the lawn, which is lovely, but he does take somewhat of a scorched earth approach. Goodbye groundcover... a rare shot of Leo outdoors my view for much of the day
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• Indoor Gardening: Practical and Elegant Kitchen Herb Planters

  
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  G rowing your own aromatic herbs garden is a wonderful way to get fresh herbs all year long, and at no cost. Now that you’ve decided to put your green thumb at work, you’ll need a minimum of [...]
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