If the Chelsea Flower Show is too posh for you, try the Chelsea FringeNews from The Independent:Chelsea clashed with Bayern Munich in the Champions League last night, and tomorrow the Chelsea Flower Show will burst into life. But there is a third institution carrying the name of London’s most upmarket district: the Chelsea Fringe, a three-week festival of nearly 80 gardening-themed events which began yesterday.
In its first year, the Chelsea Fringe features gardens, art installations and performances, which are mostly free and open to all ages.
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Container Gardening TipsNews from Plainview Daily Herald:
You often realize you want a garden but do not have enough space? Ever thought of doing a garden with containers?
This is becoming more popular with limited space.
Did you know you can grow a tomato from an old potato sack or a 5-gallon bucket or plant lettuce in window flower boxes? You even can plant a vined cherry tomato plant in hanging basket.
The key is to have a large enough container for the size of the roots. Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants would take at least a 5-gallon bucket. Green beans could be grown [...] Continue Reading…

‘Grow, Cook, Eat’ for aspiring gardeners, cooksNews from San Francisco Chronicle:

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Willi Galloway shows readers not only how to grow food, such as fava beans, but how to prepare it as well, in “Grow, Cook, Eat: A Food Lover’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening.”

These days the news is full of food trends. Most of them, including eating locally, eating more healthfully, eating organic food and vegetarianism, encourage us to use fresh ingredients – advice that leads us into the garden.
“Grow, Cook, Eat: A Food Lover’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening” is a book that will help a modern cook make the [...] Continue Reading…

For gardeners and other plant-lovers, here’s a sampling of regional events:News from Philadelphia Inquirer:
For gardeners and other plant-lovers, here’s a sampling of regional events:
Bucks County Designer House & Gardens Premier designers & landscapers revitalize an 1850s Dutch Colonial house, barn & pool into a timeless Bucks County estate. Bucks County Designer House & Gardens, 3864 Spring Valley Rd., Doylestown; Reservations recommended: 215-345-2191. www.buckscountydesignerhouse.org/. $ 20-$ 25. 5/18.
” Burlington County Gardeners Association Plant Faire Plant sale featuring vegetables, herbs & ornamentals. New Albany Road Recreation Center, 109 New Albany Rd., Moorestown. www.burlcogardeners.com. 5/19. 9 am-1 pm.
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Master Gardener awarenessNews from Fairfield Ledger:By GERRI LYON, Master Gardener intern | May 17, 2012

I am relatively new at being a Master Gardener, but have always had a love of gardening.
Maybe it’s in my blood, or it could just be the country way of life and the desire to provide for yourself. Growing vegetables has provided delicious, healthy …
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Get your home decor, gardening groove on with technologyNews from San Jose Mercury News:

Although we like to grub in the ground and swing a paintbrush now [...] Continue Reading…

Gardening Tips: Repairing Your Damaged LawnNews from Newsolio:

When is your lawn’s trouble time? After the winter? After the hot, dry summer? As with most problems, ignoring your lawn’s needs will not make them go away. There are as many kinds of lawn problems as there are types of grass. I will focus here on a few of the more common lawn woes.

The time of year to repair your lawn varies in the US. In the North, you should repair your lawn in the fall. Spring or early summer is the best time for repairs if you live in the [...] Continue Reading…

Secret gardens revealed in AmsterdamNews from Kansas City Star:

By KATHY VAN MULLEKOM
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)

By KATHY VAN MULLEKOM
Updated: 2012-05-17T12:07:37Z

During the third weekend of June, 30 of the most private gardens in Amsterdam are open to the public as part of Open Garden Days. Some of them are opening for the first time ever, according to a press release from the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions.
The gardens, hidden behind the stately facades and canals of Amsterdam, are true oases of peace and greenery – many of them designed by renowned architects. Each year, Museum Van Loon organizes [...] Continue Reading…

Concord landscape designer offers tips on vertical gardeningNews from San Jose Mercury News:

CONCORD — Susan Morrison says that while her garden may be small, it’s filled with huge possibilities.
It’s a sanctuary and retreat at the end of a long workday for Morrison and her husband, or when she’s looking for inspiration during solo time. Surrounding her are a variety of flowers and plants, including “Betty Boop” roses, Rhododendrons, succulents and herbs. In the middle of the garden stands a metal sculpture by artist Chad Glashoff.
“That’s my peace lady,” said Morrison, a Concord resident. “I like to think she watches [...] Continue Reading…

Horticultural heroes: Master Gardeners dig deep for answersNews from DL-Online:

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Master Gardener Tom Reiffenberger works on a garden in the Detroit Lakes City Park that is maintained by Master Gardeners in the area.

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Master Gardener Tom Reiffenberger got involved with Master Gardeners in 1997 because of his love for horticulture.

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Browne: Garden tour, GAP training and farmers marketsNews from Opelika Auburn News:By: Chuck Browne | ColumnistPublished: May 16, 2012 Updated: May 16, 2012 – 10:25 AM
Congratulations to another new class of Master Gardeners. Last Friday, 15 students completed the last of their [...] Continue Reading…

Here are a few tips quirky tips to make gardening fun… and easier. …News from WFMY News 2:

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Gardening & More: Six tips for growing successful tomatoesNews from Metrowny.com:

TEST YOUR SOIL — To grow tomatoes, start with good soil. Have your soil tested so you know how much fertilizer to use. Feeding too much will give you big plants, but you won’t get many tomatoes. Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko.
There’s nothing like a freshly picked tomato. You can grow tomatoes, they’re easy. You don’t even need a garden. A simple container will do.Thomas [...] Continue Reading…