Tag: gardening
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
Image: Houseplants can be an essential link to nature – especially for those without access to a garden. Syda Productions/ Shutterstock
For those of us without...
Multi-coloured plants are suddenly a home decor ‘must-have’. Here’s how to keep them alive
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Fads and fashion have always influenced the plants we keep. And so it is with variegated plants, which have become very popular with indoor plant...
From veggie gardening to op-shopping, migrants are the quiet environmentalists
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The organised environmental movement is largely a white, middle-class space. But our research shows migrants care for nature in other ways – including living sustainably in...
Running out of things to do in isolation? Get back in the garden with these ideas from 4 experts
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Right now, the best thing we can do to help stop the alarming spread of coronavirus is to stay home. But that...
(At least) five reasons you should wear gardening gloves
Not just to avoid creepy crawlies.
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Gardening is a great way to relax, be one with nature and get your hands dirty. But...
How do we keep gardening in the face of a changing climate?
Keep the climate in mind when you’re choosing what to plant
Since 1880, the average global temperature has increased by 0.8℃, with large changes...