While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic did little favors to anyone, it did one good thing to many people – it turned them towards nature and gardening. While there were no social gatherings, many had encounters with plants and their gardens. You wouldn’t believe how many people went and bought a shovel or some other tool … Read more
There is a lot of research out there suggesting the link between natural diets and cancer. The aim of this article is to bring you objective, easy to digest information around that topic. One in three people is predicted to develop cancer in their life, meaning that most of us will either experience cancer or … Read more
Don’t think that because you live in a cheap apartment like one of these listed by ABODO in Pittsburgh or a penthouse in New York City you aren’t able to grow many of the same herbs, vegetables, and flowers you see at rural roadside markets. There are a ton of awesome benefits to growing vegetables … Read more
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Middlesex County are offering a new workshop that focuses on the benefits of using native plant species. Made in the Shade: Shade Gardening with Native Plants is scheduled for June 6 from 10 am to noon and will take place at the EARTH Center located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., … Read more
It is likely that geraniums, begonias, and pansies will always be staples in the landscape. However, increased interest in plants designed to meet environmental concerns and changing lifestyles may mean long-time favorites will be sharing space with newly-developed varieties. “The greenhouse industry has certainly changed in the past decade, and this year will be no … Read more