Homes in Welwyn Garden City have been hit by water supply problems this morning. Affinity Water say they are now repairing a burst water main on Brownfields after receiving a number of calls from residents.…
Garden Supply
Fox’s Garden being handed to fourth generation
Family-owned businesses run on trust –and sometimes that means telling a customer not to buy whatever plant or product they’ve just set down next to the cash register. At Fox’s Garden Supply, that can mean…
Thames gardening duo named Gardeners of the Year
Thames Bright Smile Community Gardens in partnership with the supported lifestyle Hauraki Trust are the 2017 Gardena Gardener of the Year winners. Two gardeners who strived to create the most inclusive community garden in New…
6 gardening trends set to take over in 2018
Whether it means getting stuck in down the gym or searching for a new job, every New Year brings with it a fresh wave of enthusiasm to get stuff done. [Read more: 17 planters that will…
Gardening indoors provides plant fix during winter
Indoor gardening – ©THE GUARDIAN – Mark Cullen We’re not quite ready to admit that the Canadian gardening season is “over”. In fact, we belong to a growing number of gardeners who are getting their…
Cundall: Plant beans now for a constant summer supply
Top crop: Once they get going, beans will provide an almost-daily bounty. OF ALL THE summer vegetables, beans are among the easiest to grow because they love a warm-soil start. Production, even in a small…
Concerns aired over Forest City water supply
Johor politician warns of water crisis if project does not source for its own supply ISKANDAR PUTERI • A Johor politician told the state assembly yesterday that the Johor government had told the developer of…
Plan and budget for a good return on your garden investment
This April 2010 photo taken near New Market, Va., shows a large supply of vegetables awaiting transplanting into home gardens. Buying supplies in bulk and then dividing them with your neighbors will provide a healthy…
Home and garden events happening this week in Sonoma County
SANTA ROSA: Design festive holiday wreaths and garlands Visit the historic Luther Burbank Home and Gardens Dec. 2 and 3 and enjoy a 38-year-old community tradition. Experience a tour of the home decorated for the…
Seed Starting
“The Backyard Gardener” by Kelly Orzel (Lyons Press, 2017) is a comprehensive gardening guide that offers useful advice to help readers build their confidence and know-how. This excerpt from chapter 2 explains how to grow a plant…