A self-described artist and activist, Parker Higgins taught himself to code while working at the Electronic Frontier Foundation doing activism around free speech issues. “I’m most passionate about the way free speech issues intersect with questions of copyright and the public domain, and a sort of cultural commons,” said Higgins. With a background in information […]
DON’T give him a free hand with that weed- killer, or you may miss the many joys of the unexpected : the self-sown double daisy on the steps, the tiny fern grow- ing in a chink of the wall, and the self-invited pink anemone peeping out of your path between the bricks. Read and Download […]
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Urban parks and gardens help city dwellers stay connected with nature. Then there is the growing trend of gardening within one’s living space—no matter how small. These urban gardens comprise their own unique ecosystems. More than just houseplants, if done right, these urban mini-gardens can be lush and green even inside the tiniest spaces—in courtyards, on […]
Historical Garden Books – 74 in a series – The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family (1919) by Nathaniel Lord Britton, J. N. (Joseph Nelson) Rose, J. N. (Joseph Nelson) Download in Text, PDF, Single Page JPG, TORRENT from Archive.org Find more books and magazine in the subject areas: 1919 […]
I am in just such a situation — tons of old seeds lying about — and I think I am going to try this out. This type of lazy gardening is just about my speed. (LAUGH) — Douglas Most gardeners accumulate a cornucopia of partially used seed packets. After all, who’s going to plant […]
Read Bee Counter Will Have You Up to Your Nectar In Hive Data via hack a day An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic: Noted: Build a Backyard Bee Hotel Video: Activity of local wild bee hive Noted: Great Design Plant: Ceanothus Pleases With Nectar and Fragrant Blooms from […]
The Gardener’s Guide to Cactus: The 100 Best Paddles, Barrels, Columns, and Globes The Gardener’s Guide to Cactus reveals how easy, hardy, and rewarding cactus can be for home gardeners. Succulent plant expert Scott Calhoun picks 100 of the best cactus available and shows how they can make striking additions to your garden. Information includes advice […]
1. If it’s getting cold and you have tomatoes still ripening on the vine — save your tomatoes! Pull the plants up and bring them inside to a warm dry place. Hang them up, and the tomatoes will ripen on the vine. 2. Companion planting is an excellent way to improve your garden. Some plants replenish nutrients […]
All serious gardeners acknowledge the undeniable benefits of compost, and most maintain their own compost-bin system. If you want to join their ranks, you’ll need a system that can handle a large volume of material and allow easy access to finished compost. Serious gardeners tend to have lots of material from plant clippings and weeds, […]
