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Couple who feed seagulls, foxes and wildlife in their re-wilded garden accuse next door neighbours ‘The Glums’ of ‘waging a vendetta’ against them

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A couple threatened with prosecution by council officers for feeding birds in their wild garden have blamed next-door neighbors nicknamed ‘the Glums’ for waging a ’27-year vendetta’ against them. Stephen Atkinson-Jones, 71, and his wife Caroline, 64, say they love wildlife and have let trees and shrubs grow freely to enhance nature in what they … Read more

2024 Spring Garden Market April 12-13 at River Farm

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Celebrate the start of the gardening season with the American Horticultural Society’s annual Spring Garden Market at River Farm! This highly anticipated outdoor event, one of River Farm’s largest and most popular fundraisers, brings together plant, seed and garden accessory vendors, nature-focused artists and authors, gardening experts, food vendors and entertainment for all the family … Read more

Ways to protect your garden from hungry animals

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Ways to protect your garden from hungry animals Updated: 10:22 AM EDT March 17, 2024 GARDNER. I am AVA MARIE. I am here with KERRY ENGLE OF VALLEYVIEW FARMS. HEY THIS IS JUST A STUNNING GARDEN. BUT THERE ARE MEALS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. There are WORMS. THERE FOUR LEGS, HIGH GAS. REALLY? SUPPORT ME. THESE … Read more

3 seriously injured Monday afternoon in 6-vehicle crash in Garden City

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GARDEN CITY, Kan. (WIBW) – Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a six-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Garden City, authorities said. The collision was reported at 1:20 pm Monday at Kansas Avenue and Center Street in downtown Garden City. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, which was the investigating agency, a 1998 Ford … Read more

Keep calm and garden on

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Esther McGinnis NDSU Extension Last week while teaching class, a student asked me to comment on a recent viral news article that claimed urban agriculture generates six times more carbon than conventional agriculture. After class, I read the news article as well as the original scientific study. What I read left me perplexed and skeptical. … Read more

It’s time to clean up and cut back your garden for spring

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SAN ANTONIO – Our last average freeze according to our KSAT Weather Authority it’s February 24. And while we can have a light frost early Sunday morning in part of our viewing area, you should be good at cutting back your native perennials, as the cold front will be short and light. Planting season will … Read more

For The Home | Get inspired at PlantCon and create a garden on your balcony or patio!

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Published: February 5, 2024, 3:32 p.mUpdated: February 5, 2024, 3:42 p.m If you’re a plant lover, you should put PlantCon on your calendar this April 13-14. The second annual convention will host more than 100 vendors catering to the entire plant community. If you’re into plants but have a small space, don’t worry, Kenny Nguyen … Read more