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Getting the Dirt on Dirt
By Lorraine • Jul 10th, 2011 • Category: Summer, TechniquesJeff Lowenfels travelled all the way from Alaska to Canada Blooms to dish the dirt on soil to Toronto gardeners — and I’m glad he did. His lecture on Wednesday afternoon was all about mycorrhizal fungi, protazoa, nematodes and bacteria. Yes, I’ve heard about these micro-organisms but never in such an entertaining way. Somehow, he [...]
9 of 12 Great Things I Found at Raleigh
By Lorraine • Oct 9th, 2009 • Category: Dig in, Techniques9. BirdCam “Look at the birdie!” has never had more meaning. While roaming the exhibit hall for new gardening products at the 2009 Garden Writers Symposium in Raleigh, North Carolina, I found a great bird-watching gadget. The Audubon BirdCam actually lets you capture images of the birds that visit your backyard feeder. This weather-resistant outdoor [...]
3 of 12 Great Things I Found at Raleigh
By Lorraine • Oct 2nd, 2009 • Category: Dig in, TechniquesWho would have thought that a lecture on plant pests and disease would be one of the highlights of the 2009 Garden Writers Symposium in Raleigh, North Carolina? Here’s why Jim Chatfield’s talk ranked #3 of 12 great things I found at Raleigh. 3. Jim Chatfield Got diseased or buggy plants? Who you gonna call? [...]
