Hedges beat garden fences as wildlife havens and flood barriers – that’s why I’m taking them to the Chelsea Flower Show

Public engagement through school projects and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show play a vital role in educating the public about the myriad of environmental benefits provided by the humble garden hedge.

Tijana Blanusa, Principal Horticultural Scientist (RHS)/RHS Fellow, University of Reading • conversation
May 20, 2024 • ~6 min

It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants

NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.

Harland Patch, Assistant Research Professor of Entomology, Penn State • conversation
May 15, 2024 • ~8 min

April’s Gardening To-do List
VOA Learning English • voa
April 22, 2024 • ~8 min

The secret world of earthworms: meet the tiger worm and the nightcrawler

And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.

Kevin Richard Butt, Reader in Ecology, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
April 16, 2024 • ~8 min

Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow – here’s what that could mean for your garden

The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the country. Gardeners should take note.

Matt Kasson, Associate Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology, West Virginia University • conversation
March 22, 2024 • ~10 min

Produce from urban farms has 6X larger carbon footprint

Fruits and veggies from urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce.

Jim Erickson-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 22, 2024 • ~9 min

Urban agriculture isn't as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

A study of dozens of city gardens and urban farms across the US and Europe found several ways to boost their benefits, not just for their neighborhoods, but for the planet.

Joshua Newell, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 • ~7 min

Guerilla gardening: how you can make your local area greener without getting into trouble

Many people are gardening on land that is not theirs – here are some things to consider to avoid getting into trouble.

Ben Mayfield, Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University • conversation
Oct. 4, 2023 • ~7 min

How community gardening could ease your climate concerns

Could community gardening emerge as an effective method for addressing climate anxiety?

Jose Yong, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~8 min

People who grow their own fruit and veg waste less food and eat more healthily, says research

Those who grow their own food in gardens and allotments waste less and eat more healthily – but not everyone has the chance to do so.

Jill Edmondson, Research Fellow in Environmental Change, University of Sheffield • conversation
Sept. 12, 2023 • ~7 min

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