What’s in a plant name, indeed? I enjoy finding new-to-me cultivars at the garden center or spring plant sales that stretch the limits of reasonable nomenclature with their hyperbolic, fanciful or puzzling monikers. Kind of like my favorite example outside the garden sphere, a local company called Accurate Trash Removal. This season’s discoveries started with … Read more
Permaculture people like to practice a “no till / no dig” policy in their gardening. Most folks in Permaculture agree that one should never till your soil for a number of good reasons. There are fascinating Youtube videos and articles out there on the topic of soil science and why one should basically let nature … Read more
The collapse of construction giant ISG is “devastating” for the sector and could lead to other firms going under, the boss of the industry trade body has said. The chief executive of Build UK, Suzannah Nichol, told the BBC’s Today programme that many smaller firms in the supply chain would not now receive money, putting … Read more
“The reality is, people have to put on their big-boy pants and realize that if you make a decision because of something you heard online, that’s your responsibility,” he says. In the comment section, opinions were split. Some commenters praised Paffrath for his transparency, while others took him to task. “Content creators should also be … Read more
A terminally ill Missouri woman is planning to go to Switzerland to end her own life in a physician-assisted death while she is still physically capable of making the trip. Gayle Hendrix, a 79-year-old mother of two from Cape Girardeau, was diagnosed with lupus and interstitial lung disease four years ago and says her lung … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — Before he made his first media appearance as a Texas Longhorn last December, quarterback Arch Manning got some advice from members of his famous family. The tip that most stood out came from his grandfather, College Football Hall of Famer and longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, who told him “less … Read more
Customers sit outside at a cafe terrace in Paris, France, on Nov. 10, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were flat in early trade Monday morning as German and French business activity data pointed to renewed declines in the region’s two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened modestly … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Daniel Hynes of ANZ says there underlying fundamentals for the gold market has been strong and that the beginning of monetary easing in the U.S. will further boost prices. Source link
I think I’m a reasonably competent gardener. I’ve been gardening for over 25 years now, and for 20 of those years I’ve been earning my living in nurseries and gardens. In the early days I was confident about my knowledge; now I’ve come to be at peace with the vastness of things I will never … Read more
In this article, we’ll cover the basics of getting a backyard farm up and running. By backyard farm we mean anything from a small garden plot to a larger, more systematic approach. It all depends what you want to accomplish. We use the term backyard farming simply because it implies that we are taking a … Read more