Category Archives: indoor gardening

Involving young people in food production in arid regions (Willem)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

During the last 20 years, we have booked a lot of successes with involving girls and boys in food production in arid and semi-arid regions. No one denies that children are very keen on participating in gardening activities.  Many initiatives … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, allotment gardens, container/bottle gardening, desert/desert gardening, Desertification, drought, family gardens, food / food security, food crisis, Gardening / Horticulture, gardening kids, hunger / famine, indoor gardening, malnutrition, poverty, school gardens, small-space gardening, Social dimensions, square foot gardening, urban gardening, vegetables, vertical gardening

Transparent plastic pots as mini-greenhouses (ianramjohn / Willem)

Posted on March 20, 2008 by

An interesting comment at “ianramjohn’s blog” : FURTHER THOUGHTS ! Read at : http://ianramjohn.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/yoghurt-containers-as-mini-greenhouses/#comment-2090 Yoghurt containers as mini-greenhouses Posted on March 19, 2008 by Ian Willem van Cottem of Desertification has a very interesting post about the use of transparent … Continue reading →

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Automatic Watering For Plants (Plant Care Tips)

Posted on February 27, 2008 by

Read at : Plant Care Tips http://www.plant-care.com/automatic-watering-for-plants.html Automatic Watering For Plants Plant Watering Even When You’re on Vacation Question: I’m looking for some advice on ways to automatically water my plants. I enjoy my houseplants very much and they look … Continue reading →

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Container gardening inspirations (Appartment Gardening Homes)

Posted on February 24, 2008 by

Read at : http://www.apartment-gardening-homes.com/containergardening.html Container gardening inspirations E-book- The home of indoor plant careClick Here! Container gardening can be a hobby in itself. It is one means of bringing life and colour into a concrete jungle. With this style of … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Indoor Gardening (Google / Home&Family)

Posted on February 20, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening http://homenfam.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/the-joy-of-indoor-gardening/ The Joy of Indoor Gardening Indoor gardening involves so much more than sticking an artificial plant in the corner of a room and dusting the leaves off every so often! Growing plants indoors … Continue reading →

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Desk-top gardening (Google / Contracostatimes)

Posted on February 17, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening http://www.contracostatimes.com/living/ci_8274558 HOW TO Desk-top gardening Liven up office with greenery By Joan Morris STAFF WRITER With winter weather making even the most dedicated horticulturist dread venturing out in the garden, itchy fingers may … Continue reading →

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Landscape gardening for the home (Google Alert / The Telegraph)

Posted on January 26, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/main.jhtml?xml=/gardening/2008/01/25/garden-interior-landscape125.xml Landscape gardening for the home Interior landscaping isn’t just for offices: it can bring any room to life, says Sue Hoy Indoor plants get a raw deal in Britain. The green-fingered Dutch … Continue reading →

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Growing plants in window boxes (Google Alert / Dersalsites)

Posted on December 13, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert / gardening http://dersalsites.com/sallysgardeningtips/2007/12/10/some-of-the-wonderful-plants-you-can-grow-in-window-boxes/ Some Of  The Wonderful Plants You Can Grow In Window Boxes Here are some wonderful plants you can grow in window boxes: Biennials. Canterbury-Bells. Choice biennial, with long-lasting bells in purple, lavender, … Continue reading →

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Growing herbs indoors (Dave’s Garden Weekly Newsletter)

Posted on December 13, 2007 by

Read at : Dave’s Garden Weekly Newsletter for Dec. 10, 2007 http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/335/?utm_source=nl_2007-12-10&utm_medium=email Growing Herbs Indoor Keeps the Fragrant Herb at Your Fingertips Year Round By Karen Jones (karri_sue) Regardless of the weather outside, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme can bring … Continue reading →

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