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Soil amendments needed to make it more productive (The Record-Courier) Soils ideal for growing ornamental plants and vegetables are rare, especially in Nevada. Since ancient times, farmers all over the world have worked organic materials into the soil to make it more productive. us.rd.yahoo.com
Iowa Man Applies To Be 'White House Farmer' (KETV 7 Omaha) A Des Moines man writes to President-elect Barack Obama asking to be named the White House farmer. us.rd.yahoo.com
Home Grown: If you need inspiration, get it from others (Otago Daily Times) The new seeds ordered online have arrived but I haven't planted them yet. I think I've had a touch of garden depression. us.rd.yahoo.com
Update on Daphne's Garden (ABC 15 Phoenix) It has been just a little over two months since I planted my vegetable garden. The garden has grown better than I would have imagined! Since planting the garden on September 23rd, 2008 all of the vegetables have grown tremendously with minimal effort. us.rd.yahoo.com
Fertilizers are a source of nutrients (The Record-Courier) Fertilizers are food for plants, right? Technically, plants do not eat, so the scientific answer is "no." us.rd.yahoo.com
User Login (Weekly Dig) 'Tis the time of year consumer groups release lists of dangerous toys that will corrupt, burn, choke or impale children. We love those lists, but feel they're missing something. us.rd.yahoo.com
Returning items to the Earth (Bureau County Republican) Sometime ago I met a person who said that for at least six months, they realized they had never touched the earth. They went from their house, to attached garage, to pavement and sidewalk and street, and into a building, never stepping on soil or grass. I suppose if you live in a big city that is not hard to do and maybe not even uncommon. Such a person only comes in contact with grass or soil ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Shahnaz Habib: Vegetable gardens go from the backyard to the White House lawn (Guardian Unlimited) Shahnaz Habib: Fruit and vegetable gardens in the US are rising in popularity as environmental consciousness meets depression economics us.rd.yahoo.com
Composting Fall Leaves Turns Garden Trash into Treasure (Lexington Clipper-Herald) (ARA) - Leaves have turned brilliant hues, evenings are cool and geese are flying south in search of warmer temperatures. So long fall, winter is on its way. us.rd.yahoo.com
Specialty/Non-Apparel (InternetRetailer.com) Mass merchants have customers with wide-ranging tastes looking for any number of products. Specialty retailers, however, are filling a niche. And in niche retailing, it’s critical that merchants know their customers very well. us.rd.yahoo.com
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