PARIS — Loewe's thrust Paris Fashion Week into a bleak and dystopian vision of the future on Saturday -- turning its runway into a dead space where nature and animal life only existed to be harnessed and exploited by humankind. A sanitized white wall descended onto a bare…
Average temperatures: High 92; low 73Rainfall: 7.15 inches1. Moon phases for JulyFirst quarter: July 6 Full moon: July 13 Last quarter: July 20 New moon: July 282. Moon-sign planting datesPlant above-ground crops: 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 31.Plant below-ground crops: 16, 17, 21, 22, 25, 26,…
Question. A cottony white substance is forming along the stems and on the undersides of the leaves of my coleus plants. Is this an insect or fungus?Answer. Mealybugs love coleus and many other foliage plants growing in our homes and landscapes. Those cottony puffs partially hidden among coleus…
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1 / 8 The crops that will do best in your garden are those grown with high-quality seeds that have been carefully maintained and that match your growing conditions. Modern plant breeders developing organic, regionally adapted varieties may not be the norm, but they’re the ones creating the…
1 / 2 Spinach is dioecious, with separate male and female plants. In this photo, a female plant with immature seed already forming is on the left and a robust vegetative male at peak flowering is on the right. Photo by Scott Vlaun 2 / 2 In “The…
1 / 5 Dry beans and peas are a healthy staple crop that can be stored long into winter. With a huge variety of colorful pods and seed shapes and colors, it’s almost impossible to grow every kind of bean and pea variety available. Pictured here is the…
1 / 9 Beauty and productivity harmonize in an intensively planted garden when you add flowers and natural, structural elements. Photo by judywhite/GardenPhotos.com 2 / 9 Adding plenty of compost is fundamental to intensive gardening. Photo by Saxon Holt 3 / 9 The 1-by-1-foot grid pattern, a trademark…
1 / 2 “Greens!” provides step-by-step principles of organic gardening along with instructive and beautiful photographs. Experienced and budding gardeners alike will find a source for inspiration in this handy guide. Cover Courtesy Skyhorse Publishing 2 / 2 To sow the best corn possible, you should keep to…
1 / 2 “Greens!” provides step-by-step principles of organic gardening along with instructive and beautiful photographs. Experienced and budding gardeners alike will find a source for inspiration in this handy guide. Cover Courtesy Skyhorse Publishing 2 / 2 As with all vegetables, freshly harvested lettuce is crisper and…
Hello again. I’d like to talk about seed starting. I plant a vegetable garden outside every spring and I like to start all my vegetable and herb plants from seed instead of buying plants in the spring. It’s much cheaper (unless you are a seed-o holic and go…
View Slideshow Although exotic leather has been around for thousands of years, its production causes substantial harm to animals, humans and the environment. The leather industry produces a high carbon footprint and its chemical waste often pollutes freshwater systems. In light of these factors, Nuhayr Zein, an Egyptian…
1 / 8 Don’t let limited growing space stop you from creating a bountiful garden. Learn about this impressive urban garden in London at www.verticalveg.org.uk. PHOTO: VERTICALVEG/SARAH CUTTLE 2 / 8 Interplant food crops in spaces that might traditionally be flower beds, such as a rock wall garden.…
1 / 8 Don’t let limited growing space stop you from creating a bountiful garden. Learn about this impressive urban garden in London at www.verticalveg.org.uk. PHOTO: VERTICALVEG/SARAH CUTTLE 2 / 8 Interplant food crops in spaces that might traditionally be flower beds, such as a rock wall garden.…
