Organic Farming & Gardening

Organic Farming & Gardening

Dig into organic gardening with tips on composting and news about sustainable agriculture.

Lead in your garden hose? Study finds high levels of toxic chemicals in gardening gear
Mon, May 07, 2012 8:00 AM by Matt Hickman
HealthyStuff.org finds 'concerning' levels of chemicals such as BPA, lead, bromine and phthalates present in 70 percent of common gardening products tested for a new study.
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Behold, a plant-nourishing public urinal
Thu, May 03, 2012 4:42 PM by Matt Hickman
How yellow does your garden grow? The Atlantic Cities revisits 'When Nature Calls,' a plant-topped public urinal concept by University of Cincinnati design student Eddie Gandelman.
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How to cash in on an edible landscape
Thu, May 03, 2012 2:10 PM by Tom Oder
About 100 square feet of food-producing plants can save $1,000 a year in grocery bills.
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Photos: Flower show blooms in England
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 11:52 AM by Catie Leary
Organized twice a year by the North of England Horticultural Society, the Harrogate Flower Show is a chance for nurseries, flower clubs and floristry students from across the country to show off their green thumbs.
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How to grow tomatoes
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 9:51 AM by Tom Oder
From seed to harvest, a guide to help backyard gardeners enjoy one of America’s favorite vegetables.
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A new way to garden in the metro Phoenix area

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 5:21 PM

A startup called Farmiculture plans to create vertical hydroponic gardens in vacant commercial buildings, warehouses and high rises in the downtown area.
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Organic farms yield less produce, require more land

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 1:08 PM by Agence France-Presse

It may yield up to a third less crops, according to a study proposing a hybrid with conventional agriculture as the best way to feed the world.
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Eco-minded crowdfunding platform now coming to a neighborhood near you
Tue, Apr 24, 2012 6:48 PM by Matt Hickman
After a successful four-year pilot run helping to raise funds for community-led environmental projects in NYC, online micro-philanthropy platform ioby expands nationwide.
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Warming set to make corn prices pop

Sun, Apr 22, 2012 1:12 PM by Agence France-Presse

Climate change will more than quadruple U.S. corn prices in years of peak volatility, according to environmental scientists.
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Is human hair good for your garden?
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 1:03 PM by Robin Shreeves
Hair may work as a pest deterrent, a fertilizer and mulch.
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How to grow perfect tomatoes
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 8:28 AM by Networx.com
Organic gardener Jordan Laio shares tomato-growing secrets.
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Plant this today for better health
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 11:36 AM by YouBeauty.com
One simple tomato plant can boost your beauty and protect your health all summer.
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'No-till farming' revolution grows in Indiana

Tue, Apr 17, 2012 9:36 AM by Ivan Couronne, AFP

Advocates of the technique say it could provide the low-cost, environmentally-friendly crops the agricultural industry has sought for years.
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Deadly citrus blight arrives in California
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 11:53 AM by John Platt
The infection known as HLB or yellow dragon disease has caused billions of dollars in damage in Florida since 2005.
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Watch: A curbside 'food forest' grows in South L.A.
Fri, Apr 13, 2012 10:18 AM by Matt Hickman
In response to the dearth of fresh, nutritious food in his community, urban gardener Ron Finley has created an edible garden atop a barren, weed-filled parking strip in South Los Angeles.
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