5 hours ago by Jan Jenson

For the first time, scientists at Exeter University have captured on film the process by which plants alert each other to possible dangers. When a plant is under attack it releases a gas which warns neighbouring plants to protect themselves. In a new BBC Two series, Professor Iain Stewart explains h ...

8 hours ago by cd

Plant stress is the number one problem that most gardens face. This is why Advanced Nutrients formulated B-52. B-52 is an all purpose B vitamin which is loaded with essential additive and stress relievers helping your plants grow big and strong. B vitamins have been shown to help plants survive the ...

8 hours ago by sb

It was just a flurry with enough dusting of snow to cover the winter brown. Enough to give some beauty. It was a brief illusion. Like the suspended snow below, which is really snow caught on a barely visible spider … Continue reading →

9 hours ago by permaculturepower

perennialsolutions.org writes… “Perennial Staple Crops are basic foodstuffs that grow on perennial plants. These plant sources of protein, carbohydrates, and fats can be harvested non-destructively – that is, harvest does not kill the plant or prevent future harvests. This group of crops includes gr ...

10 hours ago by Shepherd of the Hills

Here's a unique Valentine's gift for her. Remember sprouting a bean seed in a jar when you were a kid? Well, here it is, all grown up with a special message for that special someone. Add water to this container and soon a live plant will sprout with an "I love you" message engraved right on it. She' ...

12 hours ago by Play In Victoria

Stop and Smell the Roses It’s excellent advice, but there’s one small catch: if you want to enjoy this delightful activity in the comfort and privacy of your own garden, you must first figure out how to properly grow them. Find out at “Roses to Grow – A Thorny Subject?”, just one of the expert speak ...

13 hours ago by alicia policia

Although it's still technically winter, and I've been fighting off the last rattling coughs of my cold, I just had to spend the last few days in the yard prepping the garden for springtime. The weather is sooooo mild and pleasant, and I have simply had it up to my eyeballs with being indoors. Also, ...

14 hours ago by robertgould

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14 hours ago by Valocrat

I've been hearing that lots of people are having an unseasonably warm winter this year. North Carolina is no exception...it's been almost spring-like! The other day, after a fresh rain, I grabbed the camera and took some shots around the neighborhood. It really felt - and looked - like Spring! Here' ...

14 hours ago

International Power, the electricity generator that last year combined with the non-European operations of GDF Suez of France, said it was confident of reporting “further growth” in the coming year, in spite of widespread economic weakness in many developed nations. The upbeat comments came after In ...