There was an interesting letter to the editor in the June 10, 2008 edition of The Boston Globe, signed by Doug Brugge, an associate professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. We quote some of it: …I have long complained about the use of flowers in ads for allergy medications. In fact, flowers, because they … Continue reading Flowers Not Cause of Pollen Allergies?
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Soil Improvement Never ‘Done’
“There’s no such thing for me as just racing around sticking things in [planting]. I feel compelled to go with my bucket of leaf mold and my bags of finished compost and garden fertilizer, digging and improving each spot where a plant or group of plants is to go. And I DO know, beyond a … Continue reading Soil Improvement Never ‘Done’
Green Decor
Recently, we have seen the installation of new “bamboo” wooden floors. They are not only beautiful, but they are derived from a sustainable resource. According to reports from the recent Furniture Market in High Point, N.C., several manufacturers were marketing trendy “green” decor — “furniture made from materials that are organic, sustainable or recycled. Vaughan-Bassett … Continue reading Green Decor
The Philosophy of Composting
Compost is one of the most significant elements of successful gardening. The making of compost contributes significantly to both the garden and the gardener. It is the essence of recycling; it is the very foundation of organic gardening; and it illustrates the deepest and most meaningful cycle of life and death. As recycling goes, what … Continue reading The Philosophy of Composting
Pollinators or Pollenizers?
[The author, Dave Green, answers a question as to why a gardener’s plum tree did not produce fruit. Dave points out the difference between pollinators and pollenizers.] “Plums need pollinators to make fruit. How is your bee population? Pollen doesn’t move by itself, even if they are self fertile. Bee populations in many areas are … Continue reading Pollinators or Pollenizers?