They tend backyards brimming with cactus varieties, consuming the produce. Prudence Gibson meets a hidden group of gardeners and ponders the allure – and – danger of psychoactive plants.
The greater the diversity of plant and animal species in a wildlife-friendly garden, the more healthy and resilient it is.
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Instead of focusing their limited time, energy and finances in effective interventions in their gardens, many individual gardeners are falling prey to greenwashing.
Bradford pear trees in bloom along a driveway in Sussex County, Del.
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Honey bees, wild and native bees face threats from parasites, pesticides and habitat loss. Shorter winters, more extreme weather and more habitat destruction won’t help.
Our study found it wasn’t cafes with access to sugar-rich food that led to more miner aggression. In fact, gardens were where we recorded the highest amount of aggressive behaviour.
Wait for starchy cooking water to cool and then use it to water your plants.
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Rationing water at home will benefit moisture-starved ecosystems.
Trouble in paradise: Disappointments in school and community gardens point to the need for systemic changes in how our society organizes land, labour and resources.
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Gardens require huge labour, and outcomes like health, well-being or food security are affected by systemic barriers people face in cities and schools.
Houseplants can be an essential link to nature – especially for those without access to a garden.
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Plant parents will be pleased to know just how beneficial houseplants can be for your health.
Community vegetable gardens, such as this one in Pickering, Ont., support health and should be seen as part of the city’s food system.
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Publicly accessible gardens are an essential part of our food system. It’s important for policymakers to understand that growing food in city gardens is central to health, food security and culture.
Greywater is used all over the world for domestic and agricultural irrigation.
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As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020, many people took up gardening as a coping mechanism. But will a hobby born out of a crisis recede as life returns to normal?
Up to 85% of the nectar available to pollinating insects in a city comes from gardens. What we plant – whether in an allotment or a window box – can make a huge difference.