The Wild Garden, a rhapsody of colour and life in Mickleton, Gloucestershire.
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A little corner of the garden set aside for wildlife can make a huge difference, if we all do it.
A pollinator garden at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kan., with nine species of native plants.
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NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.
As we approach the start of gardening season, it’s a good time to ask some questions about what to plant and who gets to plant.
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This episode explores how colonial history has affected what we plant and who gets to garden. We also discuss practical gardening tips with an eye to Indigenous knowledge.
You can help wildlife in your garden thrive if you just stop doing several simple things.
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Your less manicured garden has the potential to combat tackle climate change and help wildlife survive.
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Different grasses respond to and cope with winter in different ways.
The practice of gardening is deeply tied to colonialism. Here a woman pushes a cart of flowers at her garden centre in Toronto, May 4, 2020.
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As we approach the start of gardening season, it’s a good time to ask some questions about what to plant and who gets to plant.
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Before you reach for the weed killer, spare a thought for struggling pollinators.
Americans – especially those living in areas affected by drought – are turning to paint to give their grass that perfect green sheen.
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The ideal of perfect turf – a weed-free, supergreen monoculture – is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Housing intensification in Hamilton.
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New Zealand’s urban green space has dwindled over the past six decades. The Commissioner for the Environment has issued a warning and a challenge – get greener before climate change gets meaner.
The internet has become a new player in plant care advice.
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Plant care advice abounds on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – but not all of it is good. A plant expert debunks four common recommendations.
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Plus, why you should always remove grass cuttings from your lawn.
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Beekeeping changes how people see and relate to the environment – there’s a lot we can learn.
An insect-friendly wildflower swath at California State University, Fullerton’s arboretum.
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Looking for a new gardening challenge? Turning your yard into an insect-friendly oasis could mean less work and more nature to enjoy.
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Wildflowers, bees and butterflies – your lawn is a vibrant ecosystem waiting to be unleashed.
Grass surfaces require a lot of maintenance, especially in high-traffic areas.
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Weeds are serious problems on sports fields, parks and other sites covered with turfgrass. A new strategy uses mechanical force to kill them instead of chemical herbicides.
Soccer player on artificial turf.
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Artificial turf has become popular for kids’ sports as well as for professional players. The little black crumbs that help support the blades of fake grass may not be so harmless.
To lawn or not to lawn, that is the question.
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As summer rolls on once again you’re despairing at a brown lawn. Perhaps you should embrace a shabbier backyard.
Don Featherstone, the creator of the iconic lawn ornament, died in June.
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Through the years, the iconic lawn dweller has migrated across a range of tastes.
The de-greening of America.
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Americans love their lawns but are lawns good for America, particularly in drought-stricken areas? A look at our grassy love affair and what might be better alternatives.