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Keeping farming soil healthy in times of drought
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (609+ words) Conor Kendrew said the density of the crop creates a canopy that stops the soil from evaporating water It has been a summer of record-breaking temperatures, heatwaves, drought and hosepipe bans, leaving many farmers and growers struggling. But one grower…...
Ancient English gardens under threat from climate change
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (123+ words) With a subscription, you can answer quizzes and track your reading progress. Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in…...
Hong Kong’s Farmacy brings healing through hydroponics and horticultural therapy
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (193+ words) With a subscription, you can answer quizzes and track your reading progress. Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) When Linda Lee was young and living in the heart of Hong Kong’s urban metropolis, her father found peace in a small cluster of greenery…...
A greenhouse glazed with see-through solar panels cut water use by 29 percent and raised snow pea yield by 12 percent, while six common vegetable crops grew as well as under ordinary glass in Perth
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (497+ words) The glass was almost clear, but it was generating electricity. Researchers in Western Australia glazed the roof and walls of a small greenhouse with working solar windows. Then they grew vegetables and grain under it, beside the same crops under…...
Resident at war with neighbour whenever it rains after uncovering selfish habit
17+ hour, 35+ min ago (357+ words) Whether you end up with good neighbours is largely a matter of luck. Some prove to be thoughtful and considerate members of the community, while others can be an absolute nightmare. Unfortunately for one homeowner, their next-door neighbour firmly falls…...
These SC âagrihoodsâ offer sustainable living and connection
21+ hour, 29+ min ago (894+ words) Jeff Leonard said he's often asked if the Lowcountry neighborhood he works for has a golf course. He's happy to tell folks it does not. "No, better than that," he says. "We got goat yoga.” Leonard is the director of…...
'Selfish neighbour keeps doing rude act when it rains – it's impacting my home"
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (413+ words) A resident is at war with their neighbours every time it rains (stock image)(Image: Burak Sür via Getty Images) Rainy weather has a habit of revealing problems around the home that can be easy to miss in dry spells....
Mulch Vs Wood Chips: What's The Difference And Why Does It Matter?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (532+ words) Wood chips are a type of mulch; the terms are not interchangeable. Mulch is the broader term, and can be organic, like wood chips, or inorganic, like gravel. Mulch Vs Wood Chips: What's The Difference And Why Does It Matter?...
Hormones, Energy and Anthocyanins: How an Oil-Rich Camellia Builds Its
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (799+ words) For farmers who cultivate Camellia drupifera, a woody oilseed tree prized across southern China for its edible seed oil, the difference between a bumper harvest and a disappointing season can be written months before a single flower opens....
The Details That Decide Whether Outdoor Furniture Lasts
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (863+ words) Two chairs can look identical and last five years apart. The construction details that decide which one survives, and how to spot them before buying....