Tag Archives for vegetables
Stop Stealing Dreams
So after I post the inspiring story yesterday concerning the Classroom Farm in the Bronx I was directed to an article in the NY Daily News. The article say’s the program was terminated. According to the Daily News, “A celebrated … Continue reading
A teacher and students using horticulture to change their world
This is a great TEDx Talk featuring teacher Stephen Ritz and his Bronx classroom. According to the YouTube page, “With the help of extended student and community family they have grown over 25,000 pounds of vegetables in the Bronx while … Continue reading
The kids are all right
A fellow nurseryperson in Missouri posted this photo on her Facebook page. She came home to find some kids that live in the same building decided to construct an aquaponics system in the basement. According to many in our trade, … Continue reading
Capitol Nursery in Sacramento closing it’s flagship store
Capitol Nursery in Sacramento will be closing it’s original retail outlet on Freeport Blvd. this Labor Day. According to The Sacramento Bee, “The chain’s longtime owner, Chuck Armstrong, whose father and uncle founded the company in 1936, will retire at … Continue reading
The decline of the county fair
The El Dorado County Fair has come, and gone. It’s turning into the amazing shrinking county fair, and if the trend continues it may just disappear. Why do we have the fair in June? School is out, and they need … Continue reading
Exciting times in gardening
I have been remiss in cultivating this blog, and thank a long time reader for reminding me to do just that. We have been busy at the nursery with a spring not dominated by cold and rain, like last year. … Continue reading
What’s on the gardening public’s mind?
A few post ago we talked about “The Future of Horticultural Businesses is in The Best Sellers List”. It concerned what books are best sellers in the horticulture and garden section at Amazon.com. I said, ” as a person who … Continue reading
Think local to grow
Greenhouse Management magazine has published a report on “What do consumers want?” Plant brand companies Proven Winners and Ball horticultural conducted a consumer survey this spring and the results are here. The first thing we see is we call our … Continue reading
Growing your own is in, and will be for awhile.
I was asked by a Master Gardener in the Sacramento area for some insight as they are re-modeling their demonstration garden. They ask, “will vegetable gardening continue to be popular with the general public? I’ve read pros and cons, but … Continue reading
Authenticity vs. fiction in the garden
The Dig, Drop, and Done Bulb Ladies post sure hit a nerve. As a juxtaposition I want tell you about another company that is creating buzz in a different way. Baker Seed is a company I have written about before … Continue reading
