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Garden Strategies to Cope with Drought – Part 2

Anne Gibson

In part 1, we looked at strategies for sustainable water management practices to help with collecting and storing water. However, there are other ways we can protect our gardens and help them survive through periods of limited rainfall and hot temperatures while providing us with food.  Design and utilize microclimates  For the last ten years,…

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Garden Strategies to Cope with Drought – Part 1

Australia. It’s hot, bone dry, smokey, and windy across much of this country. Drought and fires have devastated communities with no respite on the horizon. It’s not that these conditions are unexpected, but when all these harsh weather factors occur at once or in succession, the stress and impacts are catastrophic. The prolonged drought conditions…
January 13, 2020
Anne Gibson

Top Gardening Trends Of 2020

Garden Media Group has released its 2020 Garden Trends Report, Seeing 20/20. The annual write-up offers a peek at the trends expected throughout the year in the world of gardening. This year, practices, products, and innovations will offer a deeper connection with Mother Nature.  Here’s a look at some of the top ideas coming our…
January 10, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Chlorine and Plants

This article originally appeared in Garden Culture Magazine UK32 & US30.  Chlorine has been used as a disinfectant in city drinking water since the turn of the century, initially in the American city of New Jersey. As cities expanded and needed a longer-lasting disinfectant that would reach even the farthest tap, chloramines were introduced for…
January 6, 2020
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‘Tis The Season For Festive Poinsettias

This article originally appeared in Garden Culture Magazine UK26 & US24. With a bright red, showy display that blooms every December, it’s no wonder poinsettias are used to spread cheer during the holiday season! Fun Facts Interestingly enough, what most people believe to be the plant’s flowers are actually red-colored bracts or modified leaves; the…
December 4, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

How To Compost In The Winter

With the cooler weather here, it’s time to put the outdoor gardens to bed for another year. But what about the compost heap? Not so fast! Composting in the winter is possible, it’s just a slower process than it is in the summer. It’s slower because the heap won’t ever be hot enough to get…
November 13, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs