It’s the solid yellow bar of soap that’s been taking the world by storm since it was first introduced in 1884. Besides using it to wash hands, generations before us used sunlight soap to clean their clothes, wash their dishes and just about everything else. In case you didn’t know, Read more…
Mushroom compost is the growing material that’s left over from the process of growing mushrooms on an industrial scale. It’s sometimes referred to as ‘spent mushroom compost’. If it hasn’t yet been used it’ll be called something obvious like ‘unused mushroom compost’. Either way it’s full of nutrients and makes a relatively Read more…
It can be quite challenging growing an edible garden in Singapore with such limited space, particularly if you do not have a balcony, roof, or yard. For those who are completely new to the concept and are unsure whether they have a green thumb, here are some easy, fool-proof, and Read more…
In an extract from his new book, ‘How to Create an Eco Garden’, John Walker explains how to turn an unassuming urban plot into an eco-friendly haven. What is garden eco-fitting? Eco-fitting is the updating of any existing elements and the addition of new ones that were not there Read more…
The mission of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in the Inner Mongolian city of Erdos is to combat the spread of deserts worldwide. China was praised for a law it passed in 2002, that is the first law in the world dedicated to combating desert expansion. Since then, China has carried out Read more…
Whenever someone complains that they can’t grow roses, Patti Jacko asks if the gardener pruned in the fall. If the answer is yes, the mystery is solved. “Pruning in fall will kill them,” said Jacko, a rose expert who grows 158 varieties at her home in Hinckley. Pruned roses lose food Read more…
Deadheading is removing old flower blooms to allow the plant to keep blooming longer. Many re-blooming plants will just get more and more untidy and stop flowering if the spent flowers are not removed. So, deadheading is a garden task that occupies a lot of time for most gardeners. Roses are one Read more…
An ideal staple crop for those seeking to meet most of their food needs with homegrown produce would be nutrient-dense, offer high yields, and have excellent flavor and storage qualities. A crop that fits this bill perfectly? The sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are more nutritious and store better than any Read more…
Each year, Germany imports from the Baltic States 14 million cubic meters of peat to produce potting mix for flowers. The consequences are – great harm to the environment. That exploitation could soon become a thing of the past. At the Academy of Gardening in the German state of Rhineland Read more…
Storms bring much desired rain to the garden, but they can also do damage if we don’t take measures to protect our plants. High winds, heavy rain and even hail can wreak devastation on the well tended garden. The entire garden can be swept away when the rain is heavy. Even Read more…