You Don’t Need to Go to Holland to Tiptoe Through the Tulips

April 23, 2024

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Contemplating tulips conjures images of Dutch windmills, wooden shoes, and blue Delft pottery, which makes sense because the Netherlands produces 90 percent of the world’s tulips–4.3 billion tulip bulbs annually on about 27,182 Read More...

Cascades of Orange Nasturtium Vines Celebrate Spring in Boston

March 29, 2024

 

Boston Isabel Steward Gardner Museum Hanging Nasturtiums DisplayPhoto: Jenny Pore. Courtesy of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.

For about three weeks every year, cascades of brilliant orange nasturtiums spill down from the Venetian balconies in the courtyard at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

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Green Thumbs Up For the Gardyn Hydroponic Indoor Garden 

March 4, 2024

The Gardyn 3.0 indoor hydroponic garden.

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The Gardyn 4.0 hydroponic indoor garden is an AI-enabled hydroponic system capable of cultivating 30 full-size plants in just two square feet. Its smart functions make food-growing neophytes look like expert indoor farmers in as little as six Read More...

Maximizing Your Space: Essentials for Crafting a Vibrant Urban Garden in Compact Areas

February 22, 2024

How to grow veggies in an urban garden.Jonathan Kemper, Unsplash.

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Cultivating an urban garden in the limited square footage of city dwellings is an eco-friendly pursuit that brings fresh flavors to your kitchen. Growing your own is a cost-conscious and healthier alternative to store-bought produce,
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Envisioning a More Environmentally Friendly Mardi Gras in New Orleans

February 18, 2024

littel girl with beads during mardi gras in Nola

New Orleanians know how to party and do it most of the year. They don’t even need a reason. But Mardi Gras is the city’s longest party. It’s a three-month-long fête with parades of dazzling floats, their masked riders tossing Read More...

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