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Gardening
Gardening 101: Does it pay off for newcomers?
May 5, 2022
Pandemic lockdowns and high grocery prices have grown the ranks of gardeners. The costs of cultivation compete with savings on food.
How one French landscape gardener saves and sells abandoned plants
Jun 16, 2021
Some of the plants are donated, others come from nurseries and wholesalers that were going to throw them away.
COVID-19 wilts global flower trade, even as spring weather blossoms
Apr 29, 2020
Many growers are now throwing away up to 80% of their production
Shopping for a house? Check out the garden.
by
Gigi Douban
Oct 15, 2015
Backyard gardens add value at a time when fresh and local food is in vogue.
Your yard is getting smarter, too
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Mar 24, 2015
The internet of things is coming to your front lawn...literally.
Drought-resistant gardens can be more than gravel
by
Adriene Hill
Mar 20, 2014
As the California drought continues, some homeowners are rethinking their green grass lawns.
7 lessons the global economy teaches us about gardening
Jun 28, 2013
A list of garden advice from the Marketplace Washington bureau reporter who's been dissecting the sequester.
For public good, not for profit.
How much does organic gardening really save you?
May 20, 2013
Do you save money by growing your own food? Or does the cost of maintain a garden wither any savings you get from harvesting your own heirloom tomatoes?
Paying for beauty in a drought
Sep 14, 2012
It's not easy to maintain a beautiful lawn...especially when there's no water.
Garden-Fresh Chilled Cucumber Soup With Herbs
Apr 27, 2012
Meg Favreau of Wisebread.com shares a recipe to help you use up the produce in your new garden.