Garden Supplies News

In these times of financial crisis and ultra low interest rates here’s a reminder of a form of saving that really pays dividends. Or as Donna Campbell puts it “saving seeds is a savings account that can’t evaporate into thin air”. She is particularly keen on saving seeds of unusual or heritage vegetables and explains both the wet and the dry methods. Follow her tips and you will never need to buy another packet of seeds again. Read more..

I always keep my eyes open for Q&A articles. Although the same questions seem to come up time and time again, there’s usually at least one helpful piece of information that you can glean from them. This is by Richard Nunnally writing in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. How to get rid of English Ivy, dealing with crabgrass in junipers and how to store banana trees and hibiscus plants over the winter are just three of the subjects he covers. Read more..

Michelle Obama and the White House vegetable garden are in the news again. On this occasion she has invited some elementary school students to help her harvest the crops, but the interest seems to be more on the fashion than the veggies. Read more..

Tomorrow is Halloween and Terry Wolfley gives us a potted history of pumpkin carving and the origins of Jack-O’-Lantern. He also makes some suggestions about varieties suitable for the garden and includes his recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds. Read more..

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