… view part 2 Worm Composting View part 3 Why compost? Reducing the volume of your garbage is good by itself. Removing food from the waste stream is especially beneficial because food … because they show many different variations and much more information than you need to get started. Below are simple directions with minimal explanation so you can set up a worm bin … 2 cups of soil from your yard 6 or more eggshells (optional, but very good for the system) 1 cup of vegetable scraps 1 pound of red wiggler worms (about 1,000 worms) available at pet …
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… Compared to photographing flowers outside, photographing in the Greenhouses is much more challenging and darker than you think. With a limited depth of field, I chose to … as many of the orchids are up high or hard to reach. It would be nice to use a longer lens to get photographic access to more of the flowers in the Greenhouses. However, a shorter lens—100mm … of capturing sharp images at a slower shutter speed. (Typically, you want to have at least 1/400th of a second for a 400mm lens, or 1/100th of a second for a 100mm lens, etc., so the …
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… so many plants to grow and just not enough time to grow them. Even when days shorten and frost is on the pumpkin, there are some important duties left before gardeners can truly call it a … through prevention techniques employed this fall. Water Regular watering of trees and shrubs is one of the most beneficial of all gardening activities; it shouldn't stop simply because … left sticking out of the leaf pile can conduct cold right down to the crown of the plant or get broken by winter winds. Deer Homeowners with deer problems might consider "walling off" or …
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… and containers. Know what you are watering weekly A general watering rule of thumb Plants need 1 inch of water per week , whether it's from your rain barrel (see sidebar below), a soaker hose, … of Mother Nature. Of course the weather creates exceptions to the rule. The regular rule is 1 inch of water when daytime temperatures are in the mid-70s Fahrenheit. If temperatures soar … frequent, lighter watering (two to three times a week, depending on the weather and planting site) for a few weeks until they establish roots out into the native soil. Growing medium used in …
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… One of the joys of indoor gardening is growing pots of fragrant paperwhite daffodils. During the cold, dreary, winter months, their delicate trusses of pure-white flowers offer a cheerful reminder that spring is not far off. These flowering bulbs are known by many names—daffodil, jonquil, narcissus, … not getting enough light. To prevent this, grow the bulbs in a cool space where they can get bright, indirect light. Once the buds form, move the pot where you want it displayed, keeping …
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… leaving prairies with fewer species and fewer relationships. “A diverse prairie restoration is more resilient to challenges like climate change,” said Andrea Kramer, Ph.D., senior director … all impact whether they will germinate and grow. When you consider where to collect seeds, the site conditions of the restoration, and how all these factors influence genetic diversity—things get complicated. “As we developed best practices for reintroducing violets, we started thinking …
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… and amazed us,” said senior horticulturist, Davina Bowman. “It was like knowing your child is waking up from a nap! We can go and take care of the plants right away and know they will look … The brains of the system, a computer that the horticulturists have nicknamed, “Hal-lie,” is located in an office at the south end of the Garden. Each morning, the supervisors check in with Hal-lie and get a download of messages from the plants in their gardens and a list of chores. This saves the …
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… like cheese, according to Lisa Hilgenberg, the vegetable garden's horticulturist. Their flesh is thick, dense, meaty and mildly sweet, begging to be roasted. This is just one variety in the … wide and squat or tall like pillars, small enough to fit in your palm or big enough to weigh 1,500 pounds, nearly red or sandy pale, white or gray-blue or striped with yellow. Australians … zucchini (or your neighbor's). Buying new seeds each season is the best way to make sure you get what you expect. Beth Botts is a garden writer and speaker who lives and gardens in Oak …
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… Viva Vita Pride Month is a time to honor the history and voices of the LGBTQIA+ community—which makes me, a plant … nature. As people explore the gardens, they will often find a peaceful “room of their own” to get away and reflect. Sissinghurst Castle Garden (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons ) Even in … self-assurance, she retreated to her garden and built herself a library within a tower on the site. This space was her private refuge, where she would lock herself away for hours to write …
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… growing in containers including a special focus on Brazilian and South American varieties. Get harvesting tips. Watch demonstrations throughout the day. Demonstration Schedule noon —Pepper Mixology with Kasey Eaves 1 p.m. —Better Container Gardening: Peppers with Annie Novak 2 p.m. —Pepper Sauces 101 with Annie … to buy the book, and she can personalize and sign it for you. Take a pepper tour at 1 or 3:15 p.m. with the Fruit & Vegetable Garden horticulturist (tours last about 20 minutes). …
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