garden

What's soil blocking? This seeding method helps gardeners use less plastic and peat

11:54am March 26, 2025

Soil blocking is an environmentally friendly method to prep seedlings. The technique has captured the attention of serious gardeners who'd like to make their growing more sustainable.

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Urban farmer Victor Edalia (right) with three beneficiaries of his free veggies in 2020 (left to right): Sheila Musimbi, a single mom; Celine Oinga, who comes from a family of 9 siblings; and Jackline Oyamo, jobless due to the pandemic. He's expanded his

Health & Safety

Whatever happened to the Kenyan farmer who turned a dump into a garden of giveaways?

7:52pm August 30, 2022

by Thomas Bwire

Victor Edalia turned a trash dump into a farm. He hoped to earn extra income but decided to give away free produce during the pandemic. Now hundreds of needy families enjoy his harvest.

Environment

Triad Green Thumbs Get Green Light For Spring Gardening

6:43am April 06, 2021

by David Ford

With warming temperatures and the threat of frost quickly fading away, gardeners across the Triad region have one simple question in mind: Is it safe to plant?

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Seed companies are seeing historic levels of demand this year from home gardeners and commercial farmers, and they're having a hard time keeping up.

Suppliers Field Growing Demand For Seeds From Pandemic Gardeners

7:26am February 05, 2021

by Dana Cronin

Many people stuck at home during the pandemic turned to gardening for the first time. The unexpected spike in demand has seed suppliers struggling to keep up.

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Environment

Carolina Curious: Is There A Program To Limit Deer Numbers In Boone?

6:32am December 30, 2020

by David Ford

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Culture

Local Green Thumb Shares Summer Crop Do’s And Don’ts

4:08pm April 16, 2020

by David Ford

It's planting season in the Piedmont, and during the pandemic, more people than ever are out in the garden.

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At Colonial Williamsburg's garden and nursery, which is open to guests, staff grow items that would have been found in gentry pleasure gardens: herbs, flowers and seasonal greens.

Arts

Colonial Williamsburg Serves Up The Past So You Can Try A Taste Of History

7:00am February 17, 2019

by Tove Danovich

The living-history museum in Virginia re-creates 18th-century recipes in its restaurants using ingredients grown in the traditional way onsite. But some modern palates aren't too keen on the taste.