Click on link below -- to see how cell phones and other technologies are changing the way we take care of our plants.
(I could try and explain the video and technology, but I think my hibiscus is calling me collect ... so I gotta take this call ... )
Every gardener has his or her favorite place to go shopping.
I like the the Strawberry Blossom, Route 23 North in Wayne -- because they have the chocolate shell mulch that I like; a great tool selection; and a comprehensive watergarden area.
I am also fond of Richfield Farms, Van Houten Avenue in Clifton (pictured). They have a vast shrub and tree collection; they're located not too far from my house; and they have a small zoo (chickens, rabbits and small donkeys) to keep the kiddies occupied while your are looking for the perfect plant.
From Home Depot and Lowes -- to the local greenhouse down your street -- what's your favorite place to purchase plants in the North Jersey area? And why?
Photo courtesy of Richfield Farms.
Flowers have long been at the center of human life, gracing our gardens and expressing our emotions, but they are also essential to human survival.
The April 17th episode of PBS's "Nova" series will investigate an ancient Chinese fossil (pictured) that some of the world's leading scientists believe to be the earliest evidence of a complete flowering plant.
The show -- titled "First Flower" -- will probe the controversy sparked by this unique fossil. How and why did flowers evolve? Does this discovery hold the key to one of science's deepest mysteries?
The program is scheduled to air 8 p.m. on WNET/Channel 13.
Photo courtesy of WGBH/PBS.
Discovery Channel stores have introduced a new selection of gardening kits that let you reap some of nature's bounty anywhere.
Items include:
-- Eggling (pictured): These ceramic "eggs" are ingenious little planters pre-packed with peat and seeds. Crack open the top and add water. Plants can grow from up to five months in the Egglings. Set three of includes mint, basil and petunia seeds ($30).
-- Blooming cans: Pop the top of the can and add water -- the pre-planted seeds do the rest. There's even a pull-tab drainage hole on the bottom to regulate moisture. Available: strawberry, sunflower and geranium ($14.95).
-- Balcony garden: All you need to start a compact garden. Metal planter with four compartments. Comes with four bags of soil and Dutch seeds ($89.95).
Information: http://shopping.discovery.com/
Local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs are staking out a stand against child abuse and neglect. To spread the word about positive differences CASA volunteers make in lives of these children, special plant stakes have been created to showcase the impact one person can have on the life of an abused child.
The CASA plant stake was created in 2003 as a way to captivate the gardening community and communicate the mission of National CASA in way that had never been done before.
Of the 31 programs that have distributed the stakes within their communities, over half have seen an increase in their inquiries for information to get involved.
To learn more contact Jessica Randazza at 206-270-4615 or jessica.randazza@publicisconsultants-pr.com
"It's a fruit! It's a veggie! No, it's a Tomatoberry!
The Sweet grape tomato is new to the market this season . Sold through Johnny's Selected Seeds, the tomato has strawberry shape and a deep red color. Each fruit weighs approximately 10-15 grams and averages 1" by 1" in size.
According to Johnny Seed, the plant is a fairly vigorous indeterminate and depending on growing conditions will grow anywhere from five feet and up.
Seeds are sold in a variety of sized packets: mini or ten seeds ($4.25), 50 seeds ($17.50) -- all the way up to 25,000 seeds ($4,112.50).
877-564-6697 or http://www.johnnyseeds.com/
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