Pathways & Steppers @ Sisson Landscapes. March 2010. We all know that herbicides can harm us and the environment, so it follows that scientists are studying natural weed control methods.
A team at Michigan State University recently studied the effectiveness of mulched maple and oak leaves on common dandelions in bluegrass lawns. The team tested chopped up leaves of red maple, silver maple, sugar maple and red oak and looked to see how they worked to suppress dandelions in a lawn. 24 beautiful photos of edible landscape ideas - hand picked! Edible landscape ideas today is about beautiful, full of life kitchen gardens.
Many authors of this beautiful pictures, different approaches and different vegetable garden ideas. From very formal Villandry in France kitchen garden to very picturesque and almost graphic kitchen garden at Bohlen Residence and very informal of Hard Working Hippie. Under each photo there is a link to more photograps of the author and information about the garden. So, if you like the photo click the link beautiful people! Happy veggie gardening! Picture by Heatheronhertravels Picture by Kentish Picture by Heatheronhertravel Picture by Kentish. Emily Dickinson Garden Re-Created. For every purpose - Trucs d'artan. The French love for diversity is no where so evident as in garden tools.
In my explorations of French gardening's past and present, I've studied old French tool catalogues, developed a collection of antique French gardening tools (some of which I even offer for sale here from time to time), and tracked down artisanal French tool makers of today. The French passion for constantly inventing new gizmos while simultaneously maintaining traditions, combined with the country's intense regionality, combine to yield a plethora of garden tools perhaps unmatched in variety anywhere in the world. It seems no task is too specific to merit its own French tool. Discover_plants_brochure_low_res.pdf (application/pdf Object) 7 Ways to Give New Life to Dead Trees in Your Backyard. © MrBrownThumb.
Magnolia tree in downtown Chicago. Growing up, the property neighboring me had a young pear tree that served many functions to the neighborhood kids. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Gets a 10,000 Square Foot "Roof Meadow" (Video) Tour a Restored Forest in the Bronx with Poems. Over 50% of Gardeners Now in a Warmer Zone, Says USDA. © USDA Agricultural Research Service Last week, the USDA Agricultural Research Service released the updated version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which was last updated in 1990.
The new version is based on climactic data collected between 1976 and 2005. The most interesting change to the map is that just over half of all hardiness zones were bumped up at least a half a zone higher in this version than they were in the previous one, and many zones were bumped up by a full zone. Warm-climate gardeners may find themselves in one of the two new zones (zones 12 and 13) created by the USDA to reflect very warm zones in which the average low seldom falls below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Via the USDA web site: "Compared with the 1990 version, zone boundaries in this edition of the map have shifted in many areas. Study: Depictions of Nature in Children’s Books Down By Half Since 1960.
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In paradise - Visitez les jardin francais. The of small-space gardens. For years, I'd wanted to visit the in the medieval village of Cordes-sur-Ciel in southwest France. The garden is the creation of Eric Ossart and Arnaud Maurières, who along with Jean-Paul Collaert, are the (re-)inventors of the modern incarnation of the French floral tapestry . So I was expecting to find some really stellar examples of floral tapestry in the I quickly forgot my surprise at their absence in the wonder of discovering what this garden is all about. Well, think about the word "paradise. " Promised land and garden of Eden are two terms that come to mind, both of which can be applied to this garden. Gardening Trends: What's New in Gardening for 2012 - Better Homes and Gardens.
Grow Up: Into the World of Vertical Gardening. By Francine Kaplan, Contributor It’s quite easy for the home gardener to tap into living walls in a modest way. — Susan Morrison, Northern California Master Gardener, residential landscape designer and author Gardeners are climbing the walls ... literally.
And it’s not extreme weather, poor soil or tender leaves nibbled to lace by pesky insects that’s pushing them to new heights. Instead, it's a strong concern for the environment. Called bio walls, green walls or vertical gardens, this expanding horizon of the horticultural world takes your garden and plants it up on the wall. Pesticide Free Organic Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus and Muscari.
Do-It-Yourself Soil Test - How to Test Soil Acidity/Alkalinity without a Test Kit. Study: Even Extremely Diluted Roundup Causes Damage to DNA. Plants Can Reduce Crime, Prevent Zombie Attacks (Video) © MrBrownThumb The positive effects of gardens on property values are well-known.
What most people may not know is the benefit of plants and gardens on reducing crime. Instead of obsessively checking the EveryBlock website for the latest occurrences of crime in your neighborhood, why not plant a garden? According to this video, studies from both the U.S. and Japan show that planting plants can reduce crime by as much as 80%. Whether you're looking at property crime, violent crime, or total crimes -- these benefits can’t be ignored. Elemental Alchemical. London Pothole Gardener Takes Back The Cracks. Betty White, Even at 90, Is Still An Outdoor Enthusiast And Activist. USDA Flickr page/viaBetty White celebrated her 90th birthday this past week on January 17th and it occurred to me that I have been watching her on TV for 25 years!
While perhaps known best for being one of the Golden Girls and for her roles on other TV sitcoms such as Mary Tyler Moore and Hot in Cleveland, Betty White has also been and continues to be an avid animal activist and wilderness enthusiast. Betty White Advocates for Protecting Wilderness, Calls King Canyon National Park Her "Soul Place"The Wilderness Society launched a marketing series this month, called “my wilderness” which featured Betty White. In the video ad, Betty describes her love for the outdoors which began for her when she was four-years old.
That was 1926, when Calvin Coolidge was President of the U.S. and Betty’s parents, she lovingly referred to them as “nature nuts” took a wide-eyed Betty for a summer vacation to the High Sierras.