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Meet a local permaculture designer helping homeowners grown edible gardens | Food | journal-news.com

Many of her clients ask for edible gardens and food forests. One of her designs is specifically for a suburban backyard. Craig thinks in lists and diagrams. Her consultations can include shopping lists and blueprint-style instructions for installing. Her designs are available at local shops such as Urban Handmade, Pink Mood Goods and Luna, as well as online. She planted 1,000 onions this year, 300 more than last year.

The Times of India8h ago

Sustainable Gardening: Grow veggies in your front lawn

The plan included “community gardens, urban farms…making healthy food more affordable.” From the food park, densely urbanised Netherlands took another leap, creating food forests, a layered urban forest with the fruit and nut trees, herbs and veggies, climbers and edible roots/tubers.

permaculturepractice.com7h ago

Permaculture Techniques for Small Spaces

Permaculture is a way to live sustainably, even in small spaces. Apartment dwellers can grow food on windowsills, use hydroponics, and even grow mushrooms indoors. Those with tiny yards or balconies can use vertical gardens and pack plants tightly ...

daytondailynews.com9h ago

Coalition wants to plant 200 new gardens across Dayton to make food more accessible | Lifestyles | daytondailynews.com

Imagine a neighborhood where fresh vegetables are growing on every block, families have greater access to healthy food and even a simple pot of herbs on a front porch can make a difference. That vision is at the heart of the Greater Edgemont Community Coalition’s 200 Yards initiative, a community-led effort to transform West Dayton, one garden at a time.

Wired11h ago

Best Indoor Garden Systems I’ve Been Testing for Years (2026) | WIRED

And if you're not careful, water can harbor some nasty stuff, even if that's just fertilizer, as WIRED contributor Lisa Wood Shapiro found when she reviewed the Plantaform. Some also claim that hydroponically grown herbs, greens, and vegetables have less flavor than their soil-grown counterparts, but I personally have not noticed a difference; I've grown perfectly flavorful snap peas, cauliflower, shell beans, salad greens, and even strawberries in nutrient-infused water.

IndexBox16h ago

Plant Pot Planters Market Forecast to 2035: Urban Gardening Demand Drives Growth - News and Statistics

Consumers are trading up to ceramic, designer, and premium materials that complement interior styles. Through 2035, demand will be supported by urbanization, smaller living spaces, and the integration of plants into home wellness routines.

yahoo.com14h ago

From garden to table: How Paradigm Gardens is growing food and community in New Orleans

But this urban garden is growing more than vegetables. It's also creating a space where food, music and community come together. WWL Louisiana Morning News anchor Whitney Miller visited Paradigm Gardens, where owner Joel Hitchcock Tiltongave her a firsthand look at how the garden operates, from planting and harvesting vegetables to preparing fresh ingredients for local restaurant kitchens.

Nagel Gladiolus Bulbs17h ago

Starting a Winter Vegetable Garden Indoors from Seed – Nagel Gladiolus Bulbs

Cherry tomatoes need eight to twelve hours of bright light per day, which a south-facing window alone may not provide during the shortest days of Winter. A supplemental grow light positioned above the plants makes a significant difference in fruit production and is worth the investment for anyone serious about harvesting indoor tomatoes through the cold months.

North Shore News12h ago

Switching your perspectives changes what you see and how you feel

Our own urban permaculture farm is, finally, developing its own micro ecosystem of natural checks and balances. Nature’s best hope really is human — you and me putting in the work and changing our habits.

The GuardianNov 3

New tool will help gardeners move away from thirsty English classics to drought-resistant plants

A new Garden Climate Assessment Tool will help predict which plants can handle drought conditions.

MediumOct 18

How to Preserve Vegetables from Your Garden (2026)

The article provides guidance on how to effectively preserve vegetables from your garden.

MediumOct 17

Best Perennial Vegetables for a Self-Sufficient Garden (2026)

The article outlines the best perennial vegetables for creating a self-sufficient garden.

Phys.orgOct 27

Embrace lazy fall gardening to protect wildlife

Advice on leaving garden leaves and debris in autumn to protect wildlife.

MediumOct 27

Grow Your Own Beetroot: The Garden Vegetable Linked to Lower Blood Pressure

An article explains how to grow beetroot at home and notes its link to lower blood pressure.

DEVOct 16

I Turned My Balcony Into a Beautiful Mini Garden Using Simple Ideas

The article discusses innovative ideas for transforming a balcony into a mini garden.

MediumOct 24

Harvesting More Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, and Peppers-It’s Fall in the Garden

An episode of a garden series covers harvesting sweet potatoes, green beans, and peppers in the fall.

Phys.orgOct 29

Indoor plants could improve air quality and cooling

A study by an international team suggests indoor plants may improve air quality and cooling.

CNA20h ago

More than a green space: How a Bukit Batok garden is bringing neighbours together

Mr Tay said they now rotate crops, growing herbs and spring onions after each batch of vegetables to help replenish nutrients in the soil. Plants such as pandan, oyster plant and spring onions are harvested periodically and left at a nearby ...

MediumOct 26

Planting Elephant and Music Garlic in the Fall Garden

An episode discusses planting elephant and music garlic in the fall garden.

Phys.orgOct 22

Autumn wreaths and 'doorscaping': Why we need more life in our front gardens

An essay argues for more greenery and life in front gardens, citing the historical use of decorative wreaths on doors.

MediumOct 27

Seed Balls: A Simple Way to Turn a Handful of Seeds into a Small Growing Project

The article explains how to make seed balls as a simple small gardening project suitable for balconies, pots, and gardens.

MediumOct 26

TORAF SEED Education Programme: How to Get Children Interested in Plants, Seeds and Growing Food

The article describes a European preschool programme that teaches children about plants, seeds, and growing food.

Phys.org4d ago

New review maps a 'structure-to-physiology' roadmap for functional fruit packaging

A new review outlines a structure-to-physiology roadmap for designing functional fruit packaging that manages respiration.