When thinking about growing crops and flowers at home, planting into bales of decomposing straw probably isn’t the first approach that springs to mind. But, the concept offers a huge amount of benefits – and has gained popularity across multiple countries as a result. It may seem like a novel way of starting a vegetable […]
The research campus’ farm is looking to draw new members and plants as they wrap up another planting season. Hanwen Zhang 12:03 am, Nov 29, 2023 Staff Columnist On a quarter-acre lot tucked beside Yale’s West Campus front parking lot, visitors do not need to have a green thumb to cultivate cucumbers or community. […]
Google the name “Monty Don” and the resulting list of endearingly odd questions that appears on the screen is eye-opening in terms of what it reveals about the public’s fascination with this charismatic, Cambridge-educated British gardener, writer, broadcaster and host of BBC’s Gardeners’ World. Why does Monty Don wear red socks? What does Monty Don […]
There’s nothing quite like Pink Cashmere to put the happy face on a summer that has turned oppressive from heat and humidity. No, this is not part of The Garden Guy’s watering wardrobe, but a new Superbena verbena making its debut in 2024. The past three years, Superbena verbenas have steadily climbed the lists of […]