By Emma Woollagott Business Reporter Technology 8 hours ago Photo credit, Valeria Neccio Image title, Franco Fubini, founder of fruit and vegetable supplier Natura As Franco Fubini, founder of fruit and vegetable supplier Natura, notes, “Taste is undoubtedly a recurring trend. You may be surprised that the taste…
Wild blueberries have been a North American treat since the end of the last ice age when they occupied the soil left by retreating glaciers. Today, blueberries are bred to be garden-friendly, sun-tolerant, and larger than ever before. They are productive perennial shrubs, adapting to many climates. While…
Gardening Etcetera: Life down under with inoculated soil Root nodules on leguminous plants, like this locoweed, work with soil bacteria to make atmospheric nitrogen available to the plant. This is just one instance of many where life underneath the ground enriches and nourishes soil. Cindy Murray CINDY MURRAY…
| Published 01.08.21, 12:15 AM The farm to table movement is no longer a fad but an earnest enterprise. In an urbanscape, however, land is scarce and that is why efforts are on to grow vegetables in vertical gardens or hanging seed beds and bioflocs are being used…
The largest botanical family is the daisy family (Asteraceae), which is home to more than 32,000 species worldwide. Its diversity is generously illustrated in the Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge, which I recently visited. The gardens at 1418 Descanso Drive are open Monday to Friday from 9…
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By Kym Pokorny, OSU Extension Service Published: July 31, 2021, 6:05am 2 Photos Fertilizing in mid-summer gives plants a boost. (Kim Pokorny/OSU Extension Service) Photo Gallery CORVALLIS, Ore. — So, your vegetable garden is growing lush and fruitful — or not. If the latter is true, you may…
The OSU Extension Office is located at 505 N. Columbia River Highway in St. Helens and can be reached at 503-397-3462. Metro Creative Connection Hot topics for August• Tomato late blight can develop after several days of rain or misty weather. Watch weather forecasts and protect your plants…
By Sue Kittek For The Morning Call | Jul 31, 2021 at 6:19 AM For the past few summers, we have had these large insects that dig holes along our sidewalk. They are about 1 ½ to 2 inches long with stripes across their body. They remind us…
Phub Dem | Paro It is drizzling and a seven-acre organic farm on the outskirts of Paro is bursting with every shade of green. Kinley Wangmo, 49, lives on the farm where she grew up, but she’s adding a twist to the family tradition. She has transitioned her…
