Oak trees are mighty
Farmstead Forest: Bur oaks grow slowly, but they become majestic trees....
Mycorrhizal-Assisted Phytoremediation and Intercropping Strategies Improved the Health of Contaminated Soil in a Peri-Urban Area
Soils of abandoned and vacant lands in the periphery of cities are frequently subjected to illegal dumping and can undergo degradation processes such ...
Spotlight on the Roles of Whitefly Effectors in Insect–Plant Interactions
The Bemisia tabaci species complex (whitefly) causes enormous agricultural losses. These phloem-feeding insects induce feeding damage and transmit a w...
YouGarden acquires Gardening Direct
Horticultural product retailer YouGarden has acquired Gardening Direct, the online and mail order supplier of live plants. The company said the acquis...
Seed Firmers and How to Properly Maintain Them
Good seed to soil contact is important. If a seed gets hung up on the furrow it will have a hard time imbibing water and germinating. Here’s wha...
The Benefits of Epsom Salt in the Garden: Fact or Folklore?
Alexei, PxHere. There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence suggesting that Epsom salt provides numerous benefits in the garden. Is this fact or folklore? E...
The ground we walk on
I farm, and I am acutely aware of the role soil plays in my life as a grower of food. Healthy soils provide my farm with pasture areas for our laying ...
I’ve changed Digging’s email service
July 01, 2021 If you subscribe to Digging, you’ll notice that I’m using a new email delivery service. My updates from Digging will now arrive in y...
Cooling effect of urban trees and its spatiotemporal characteristics: A comparative study
Publication date: 15 October 2021 Source: Building and Environment, Volume 204 Author(s): Cheng He, Liguo Zhou, Youru Yao, Weichun Ma, Patrick L. Kinn...
City of Bees: Notes of an Urban Beekeeper
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An Upcycled Roadside Flower Cart Holds Pride Of Place At Peace Garden Farm
Chantal Alexy from the New York-based Peace Garden Farm tells us about finding a sunset sense of serenity while walking through her flower field. The ...
An Upcycled Roadside Flower Cart Holds Pride Of Place At Peace Garden Farm
Chantal Alexy from the New York-based Peace Garden Farm tells us about finding a sunset sense of serenity while walking through her flower field. The ...
11 of the best garden games: hours of fun for all the family
Staycationing? Snap up some of these best garden games to keep the family occupied all summer long...
Harvesting Brussels Sprouts – Everything You Need To Know
Harvesting brussels sprouts is easier than you might think, and actually kinda fun too! In this post, you’ll learn how to tell when they are ready t...
Garden Planner 3.7.91 – Plan your garden. (Shareware)
Garden Planner is an easy-to-use garden- and landscaping-design tool which lets you design your dream garden. Arrange plants, trees, buildings, and ob...
A Portfolio of Bees — Our Helpful Insects
As you all know, bees help us put food on the table. Their pollination of California almonds alone has been valued at a billion dollars. They have als...
Best festoon lights: 7 picks to make your garden sparkle
Festoon lights are such a quick and easy way to bring a laid back vibe to your garden, so here are our best picks for all budgets...
The Heat Didn’t Kill Your Birds, You Did
With summer in full swing, there are a lot of areas getting hit with record high temperatures. In an effort to keep your chickens comfortable, you thi...