A first-ever randomised, controlled trial of community gardening has found that beyond eating more fibre and getting more physical activity—two known ways to reduce the risk of cancer and chronic diseases—those who pottered around in gardens also had significantly reduced levels of stress, anxiety, and risk for mental illness. The new study of low-income households…
Gardeners Have Lower Risk of Chronic and Mental Illness, Study Finds
January 6, 2023
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All-America Selections Flower Winners for 2023
One way that I know a plant could work well in my garden is by looking for the red, white and blue logo of All-America Selections on seed packets, bedding plant tags or in catalogs. Even AAS winners from several years ago are more likely to prove successful than nonwinners. The AAS testing program is…
How to Start a Backyard Garden
While spring is the ideal time to begin digging and growing a traditional vegetable or flower garden, plenty of planning and other tasks can be done at any time of the year. Gardeners spend most of the summer watering, weeding, and watching young plants grow. Fall is a good time to plant trees, shrubs, bulbs,…
8 Must-Know Tips for Caring for Your Houseplants During the Winter
Winter is known as the quiet season in the garden because most outdoor plants aren’t doing much. It’s the same for your indoor garden. Of course, your houseplants don’t have to endure snow and chilly winds whipping across the landscape. Yet, growing conditions in your home do change in several subtle ways during the colder,…
Last-Minute Gardener Gifts
Well, we are down to the wire here for gift ideas for the gardeners in your family. Many garden tools that a gardener finds useful will need to be bought by the gardener, but there are some tools that it seems every gardener lacks that they could use. There are also some supplies that are…
More Gift Ideas for Gardeners
If you have been reading this Greener View column for a while, you know I have a “glove” affair with warm clothes. However, gardening is mostly done in the hot and sunny summer, so clothes that keep us protected from the sun are also very useful gift ideas. In the past few months, several people…
Gardener Gift Ideas
I wish I had Sili-Seedlings seed starting trays a long time ago. Every spring, gardeners plant seeds into small peat pots that dry out or crumble, or we use plastic trays that crack and tear, so they have to be thrown in the recycle bin. Sili-Seedlings are reusable, 100% silicone, BPA-free, food-safe, UV resistant and…
Year-Round Harvest: Tips and Secrets of an Indoor Garden
An indoor garden allows apartment dwellers or those with a small yard or imperfect climate to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables year-round. It gives you fresh herbs and veggies ripe for the picking, ready to add vibrancy to the most basic recipes or as a snack right off the plant. Whether you want to garden…
Thanksgiving Cactus
You will see poinsettias everywhere this time of year, and if you are tired of them you might want to try the easy-to-grow Thanksgiving cactus. You probably have heard them be called Christmas cacti. There are three species of similar tropical cacti. One blooms in the fall, one in the winter and one in the…
The Impatient Gardener: Secrets of the Winter Garden
In 2023, home gardens are expected to be more popular than ever. Whether you’re looking to grow one to have the freshest fruits and vegetables, to experience tastes that store-bought just can’t compete with, or because you’re concerned about sky-high prices and potential shortages, there’s no reason to wait. In fact, depending on your climate,…
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