November 2011

Nov30

Eiffel Tower To Be Turned Into Tallest Tree in the World?

Proposed Installation will cover Paris's landmark with 600,000 plants

YourGardenShow - Kate Hoppe

The City Council of Paris is holding a press conference December 1st to decide whether it will approve the installation of 600,000 plants on the Eiffel Tower, a project that would require 12 tons of rubber tubing for irrigation, add 378 tons of weight to the tower and create a 1,000 plus foot iconic "tree" that can be seen across the city of Paris.

Nov25

NYC Beekeeping Helps City Bees Thrive

Growing organization offers courses & more to support urban beekeeping

NYC Beekeeping works closely with the NYC Parks Dept. and, through courses (like their upcoming free bee course), peer mentoring, bee rescue & more, the organization seeks to protect pollinators and foster a community of responsible urban beekeepers.

Nov25

Help Turn U.S. Highways into Bee-friendly Corridors

Sign the petition for the Highways BEE Act

YourGardenShow

Support the creation of bee-friendly habitat along 17 million acres of U.S. Highway - through reduced mowing and native plantings. YourGardenShow's Emmet Brady talks about why it's so important to sign the Pollinator Partnership's petition today.

Nov25

YourGardenShow Bees & Beekeeping Forum - Quick Survey

We'd like your input!

Wondering what to do now that the bees are tucked away in their hives? Your Garden Show’s new Bees & Beekeeping Forum is just around the corner and we want your input! Fill out this quick online survey to let us know what you think.

Nov23

The Garden Wheel

Organic in Form and Function

Guest Blogger - Laurie Neverman

We moved out to the country in June 2005, and my first year’s “garden” was a couple dozen transplants from my mom.  The next year, I decided I wanted to use permanent beds to create a unique and beautiful focal point for our garden.
Nov18

Love Community Garden on Being the Change

People's Choice Winner in the Fabulous Food Garden Contest Shares Their Story

Abject poverty, casual neglect, apathy and institutionalized resistance.  That’s what faced four people who all decided to find a way to change the very atmosphere of depression in one corner of Muskegon, Michigan.

Nov17

Deter Hungry Deer, Plan a Fence for Next Spring

On building a deer fence that looks good & gets the job done

Guest Blogger - Robert Kourik

Now’s a good time to plan a fence for next year’s skirmish with pesky deer. A proper fence is the reliable way to keep these hungry ungulates at bay.

Nov16

Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens - Part 5

The Last Segment of Our Meet the Top 25 Gardens Blog Series

Get to know our Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens and the inspiration behind them. One lucky winner will receive $500 and a spread in Mother Earth News Magazine. In Part 1, meet gardens: Beautiful and Bountiful, Gardenerd Test Garden, Belinda's Secret Garden, and Trailer Park Homestead.

Nov16

Featured Garden: Love Community Garden

A Top 25 Fabulous Food Garden in Muskegon, Michigan

Love Community Garden is a Top 25 Fabulous Food Garden in the running for $500 and a spread in Mother Earth News Magazine. Discover the inspiration behind this food garden.

Nov16

Featured Garden: My Very Dynamic Organic Vegetables

A Top 25 Fabulous Food Garden in West Palm Beach, Florida

My Very Dynamic Organic Vegetables is a Top 25 Fabulous Food Garden in the running for $500 and a spread in Mother Earth News Magazine. Discover the inspiration behind this food garden.

Nov14

Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens - Part 4

Meet four of the Top 25 gardens in the running for the Editor's Choice Award

Get to know our Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens and the inspiration behind them. One lucky winner will receive $500 and a spread in Mother Earth News Magazine. In Part 1, meet gardens: One Woman's Gardening Addiction, Little House in Midtown, Fats Green Garden, and Nacton Farm.

Nov11

Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens - Part 3

Meet four of the Top 25 gardens in the running for the Editor's Choice Award

Get to know our Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens and the inspiration behind them. One lucky winner will receive $500 and a spread in Mother Earth News Magazine. In Part 1, meet gardens: In the Midst of Cornfields, Steven's West L.A. Bio-intensive Urban Mini-Farm, My Beautiful SFG Potager, and Our Rude Awakenings Garden.
Nov09

Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens - Part 2

Meet four of the Top 25 gardens in the running for the Editor's Choice Award

Get to know our Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens and the inspiration behind them. One lucky winner will receive $500 and a spread in Mother Earth News Magazine. In Part 1, meet gardens: Gidget's Garden, Black Hills Garden and Greenhouse, Raritan Campus Employee Garden, and Small town, big garden (Hidden Hare Homestead).

Nov07

Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens - Part 1

Meet four of the Top 25 gardens in the running for the Editor's Choice Award

Get to know our Top 25 Fabulous Food Gardens and the inspiration behind them. One lucky winner will receive $500 and a spread in Mother Earth News Magazine. In Part 1, meet gardens: Beautiful and Bountiful, Gardenerd Test Garden, Belinda's Secret Garden, and Trailer Park Homestead.

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