by Dr. Noel Kingsbury Dr. Kingsbury, British plantsman and author, presents “Plant Morphology: Guide to Predicting Plant Performance” at an ELA Intensive Workshop, November 20, 2015 at Longwood Gardens. Many…
Pollutant Purging Plants!
Using phytotechnologies to clean up contaminated soils and groundwater by Kate Kennen Ms. Kennen presents “Phytoremediation: Pollutant Purging Plants” at an ELA Intensive Workshop, November 20, 2015 at Longwood Gardens. So,…
Using Gardens for Climate Change Adaptation and Conservation
by Dr. Jenica M. Allen Gardens are a great way to add value to a property, provide green-space for relaxation, and improve aesthetics in many settings. In a traditional sense,…
Book Review: The Allergy-Fighting Garden
Stop Asthma and Allergies with Smart Landscaping Written by Thomas Leo Ogren Published by Ten Speed Press, 2015 Reviewed by Tom Benjamin Do you or does someone you know or…
Chickens, or How to “Level Up” your Garden System
by Khrysti Smyth Have you noticed that backyard chickens seem to be popping up all over the place lately? You might know people who have their own and rave about…
Edible Garden Spotlight: Dirt Therapy and a Client’s First Garden in Cochecton, NY
by Adrianne Picciano The majority of my vegetable garden installs consist of me designing, building, planting, and turning the finished product over to my client to take care of. Sound…
School Garden-to-Table Initiative Yields More than Fresh Veggies
by Andrea Knowles Students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, MA, transformed the entrance to the school’s restaurant, The Elegant Chef, from a compacted dusty lawn area to…
The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge: Will You Accept?
by Matthew Shepherd The National Pollinator Garden Network (NPGN) is a newly created partnership of organizations involved with pollinator conservation, wildlife gardening, and gardens. The network was initiated as part of…
Book Review: The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden
Written by Karen Newcomb Published by Ten Speed Press, 2015 Reviewed Anyone planning a vegetable garden for the first time can find it a daunting process. Seedlings…
Invasive Plant Species Management
by Michael DeRosa Invasive plants tend to be fast growing species found throughout abandoned landscapes, roadsides, along stream banks, and neglected gardens. These plants are effective in occupying areas otherwise controlled…
Making Good Use of Volunteer Resources for Invasive Plant Control
How conservation non-profits can recruit and retain volunteers for exotic invasive plant control projects by Bruce Wenning Many non-profit conservation organizations struggle with well-intentioned ideas and plans about how to…
Tackling Invasives with a Tool Loan Program
by Melissa Brogle Invasive plants can have a detrimental impact on habitats and watersheds, including the Great Bay watershed in New Hampshire. However, to make their invasive control/removal efforts more…