Plant nurseries for Mother’s Day gifts near Los Angeles via Los Angeles Times [Shared]

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

New plants are always a source of joy to me. While I often propagate my own (getting a little something from nothing) I do enjoy shopping for new plants, too. Here are a few nurseries in the LA area to stroll through. – Douglas

Plant nurseries for Mother’s Day gifts near Los Angeles – Los Angeles Times

With that in mind, the perfect Mother’s Day experience for gardening moms may be to take her to a local nursery and treat her to the garden gift of her choice (within your budget). Here’s how to pull this off:

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Free Trees in Los Angele via FarmerNickNYC on Tiktok [Shared] [Video]

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

The pomegranate in our front yard was adopted at just such a LA event! A great resource to green up LA and feed yourself and others. – Douglas

@farmernicknyc Can you adopt free trees in your city? 🌲 #losangeles #freetrees #cityplants ♬ Earth – Lil Dicky

Orchid Care Sheets via Smithsonian Gardens [Shared]

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

Orchid Care Sheets – Smithsonian Gardens

For the novice orchid grower, it can be difficult to know where to start with plants that have a reputation for being complicated or delicate. With just a little knowledge of an orchid’s growing preferences however, any gardener can care for these entrancing plants. We have picked six common orchid types that are good entry points for the beginning orchardist. When trying to identify your orchid, always look for any tags provided with your plant. If that is not an option, compare the shape of your plant’s flower to the pictures below, to see which is most similar.

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Plant These Quick-Sprouting Seeds for a Fast Garden via Well+Good [Shared]

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

Plant These Quick-Sprouting Seeds for a Fast Garden

When starting a garden, you have two choices: planting seeds or seedlings (and other transplants). Those looking to have a close-to-instant garden will likely want to begin with already-sprouted plants. But if you decide to go the seed route, you may want to pick seeds that will produce at least something green as soon as possible.

In an article for Well + Good, writer Francesca Krempa spoke with Allison Vallin, an organic gardener from Maine, to find out which seeds sprout the fastest. Here’s what to know.

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America ❤️ Lawns! (but why?) via Non-Boring History by Annette Laing [Shared]

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

America ❤️ Lawns! (but why?) – by Annette Laing

The History of Lawns? Seriously?
Yes, indeedy. That’s not just a patch of grass in front of your house. It’s your time, your money, your stress level, your health, and so much more. And it has a history that may blow your mind. It did mine. It’s the Great American Front Lawn.

Virginia Scott Jenkins’s The Lawn: A History of an American Obsession, is the best (and—shocked, I am— only) book on the history of American lawns. It is so, so much more interesting than that sounds, or it wouldn’t belong in Non-Boring History, would it, now? Look, just trust me on this one. Even though “lawn” rhymes with “yawn”.

Read America ❤️ Lawns! (but why?) – by Annette Laing

Timelapse | From seed to 600kg Giant Pumpkin via Giant Pumpkins NL on YouTube [Video] [Shared]

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

Timelapse | From seed to 600kg Giant Pumpkin – YouTube

Big things start small.

The plant grew half a metre a day and the pumpkin grew with 17 kg a day, this pumpkin turned into a monster.

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Gardening Trends for 2022 via Farmers’ Almanac [Shared]

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

Gardening Trends for 2022 – Farmers’ Almanac

It’s that time of year again! Yes, you read that right—it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to be doing in the garden this year. Much like last year, some of this year’s garden trends have come about because of the pandemic. Other trends place emphasis on environmental friendliness and reducing our carbon footprints. Read below for a roundup of the things that will be hot this year.

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How to Grow Saffron Crocus Spice in Container via Bren Haas [Shared]

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

I have seen quite a few posts about growing saffron lately. It is, indeed, a very pricy spice, which I use regularly to make Risotto Milanese, one of our favorite meals. I’m not sure I have the wherewithal to grow it myself, but it is an intriguing idea I will explore in the future. – Douglas

How to Grow Saffron Crocus Spice in Container | Bren Haas

A few years back I was trying to find the spice Saffron locally but had to purchase online. It was EXPENSIVE and now after finding my own saffron crocus bulbs to grow I see way. In this post I share how to grow saffron along with a few fun facts about the plant.

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Best woodland plants for gardens: 12 types for shady spots via GardeningEtc [Shared]

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

Best woodland plants for gardens: 12 types for shady spots | GardeningEtc

The best woodland plants often come into their own in spring. Light falls through branches that haven’t yet come into leaf, bathing the plants below in a golden glow. The show begins with snowdrops and aconites and transforms week by week, with primroses, forget-me-nots and wood anemones blooming in a non-stop carpet of colour.

Read Best woodland plants for gardens: 12 types for shady spots | GardeningEtc

Why It’s Worth Rewilding on a Domestic Scale via Treehugger [Shared]

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

Why It’s Worth Rewilding on a Domestic Scale

Rewilding will be crucial for tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Most often, we talk about rewilding on a grand scale—on farms and large tracts of land, and in wider bioregions. But rewilding in gardens can be just as important.

There are many reasons why we should rewild on a domestic scale. It’s useful to think small, in addition to taking the broader view, since even small steps taken at home can help improve our environments. Thinking more “wildly” can help us find solutions for the major challenges we face.

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Plant nurseries for Mother’s Day gifts near Los Angeles via Los Angeles Times [Shared]

Free Trees in Los Angele via FarmerNickNYC on Tiktok [Shared] [Video]

Orchid Care Sheets via Smithsonian Gardens [Shared]

Plant These Quick-Sprouting Seeds for a Fast Garden via Well+Good [Shared]

America ❤️ Lawns! (but why?) via Non-Boring History by Annette Laing [Shared]

Timelapse | From seed to 600kg Giant Pumpkin via Giant Pumpkins NL on YouTube [Video] [Shared]

Gardening Trends for 2022 via Farmers’ Almanac [Shared]

How to Grow Saffron Crocus Spice in Container via Bren Haas [Shared]

Best woodland plants for gardens: 12 types for shady spots via GardeningEtc [Shared]

Why It’s Worth Rewilding on a Domestic Scale via Treehugger [Shared]

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