A Roundup Of News About Vegetable Gardening
Archive for May 2008
A WELL-KNOWN Worcestershire estate agent and auctioneer, with a passion for gardening and the countryside, has died aged 69 after a long illness. Philip Laney was born in Birmingham but moved to Worcester when he was two years old. He went to …
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Families dig for savings (VIDEO)
GoErie.com, PA - 55 minutes ago According to a report by the National Gardening Association, $1.4 billion was spent on vegetable gardening in 2007. That’s a 22 percent increase from 2006 … |
Think of it as a modern-day Victory Garden. With gasoline prices soaring and food costs not far behind, the number of Americans planning to grow their own backyard vegetables this year is up sharply. Gardening organizations, seed wholesalers and …
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As Food Prices Shoot Up, So Do Backyard Gardens
Tri State Observer, PA - 3 hours ago “This is evolving into a perfect storm for vegetable gardening,” says Charlie Nardozzi, senior horticulturist at the National Gardening Association in … |
This is the first in a series of stories examining how area residents are handling tough economic times. Consumers are dealing with rising prices that impact all phases of their lives. Here is a look at how some are making adjustments. COLUMBUS …
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Rising food costs and no water — better get used to it
HeraldNet, WA - 14 hours ago On the one hand, I think we’d all better get reacquainted with vegetable gardening. On the other, I think about the amount of watering I do in the summer, … |
Business description: Through a network of 13 religious congregations, the Des Moines Area Interfaith Hospitality Network provides shelter, meals and case management services for homeless families with children. Background: I’ve been with the Des …
Consumers who want to eat organically and locally are being turned on to the ultimate homegrown crop, and the kitchen farming industry is responding. A farmer gazes out upon a lush field of greens. The arugula, amaranth and basil, which were neatly …
Dubuque resident Del Banowetz is bringing his gardening effort from the Hurricane Katrina relief zone back home. “We’re now kind of expanding our offer to help encourage people to do gardening, especially vegetable gardening, by donating compost to …
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Growing our own
Lancaster Newspapers, PA - May 27, 2008 Moreover, after years of placing fourth behind lawns, annuals and perennials on the Garden Writers Association’s preference survey, vegetable gardening this … |