http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening Gardening news across the globe. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:38:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Chicago Tribune - United States Dragonflies flitting over a quiet pond in the midday heat. A classic rural scene of summer, no? Actually, no. Classic, yes, but not just rural. The city and its environs have plenty of ponds, or pond equivalents, with the attendant dragonflies and other pond denizens. Ponds: Where science ... http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/insects/ponds-where-science-and-serenity-meet/ Pierce County Herald - Ellsworth,WI,USA A new “Community Garden” has been developed on a triangular piece of village property between the Hwy. 10-63 west hill and Old West Main Street at Ellsworth’s west entrance. Greetings from gardeners http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/gardens/greetings-from-gardeners/ Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA The economy has slowed down; gas and grocery prices are up. We're all looking for ways to save a buck. Here's how back-yard bird watchers can attract birds without breaking the bank. Budget bird feeding http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/gardens/budget-bird-feeding/ Chicago Tribune - United States "This is one of the most irresponsible industries I've ever seen," said Andersonville gardener Cai Gushak. "I'm almost ready to stop going to the garden center." Garden plastics recycling takes a step in the green direction http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/recycling/garden-plastics-recycling-takes-a-step-in-the-green-direction/ MLive.com - MI,USA I recently read of the garden-guerrilla movement budding in California and fell in love with the idea. Now we won't be naming any guerrilla-garden projects here, because that goes against the underground... Garden guerrillas foment beauty http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/gardens/garden-guerrillas-foment-beauty/ Times Online - UK Scotland's heather moorlands could be at risk from a destructive new fungus-like infection imported into the country on nursery plants, ministers will warn this week. Nursery plants threaten Scottish heather http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/plants/nursery-plants-threaten-scottish-heather/ Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom Most plant societies aren't very good at blowing their own trumpet, but the following round-up by Val Bourne may tempt you to join at least one Gardening: Six of the best plant societies http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/gardeners/gardening-six-of-the-best-plant-societies/ NPR - USA Flat-screen computer monitors are traditionally considered "green" because they use less energy than older models. But a synthetic chemical used in flat- screen monitors could pose a serious threat to the environment and accelerate global warming. Flat-Screen TVs May Be Worse For Environment http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/environment/flat-screen-tvs-may-be-worse-for-environment/ Daily Mail - UK The first degree in beekeeping is being offered by Sussex University. Students will learn the skills of caring for the insects and harvesting honey, which date back 3,000 years, for a BSc. University creates a buzz with first degree in beekeeping http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/insects/first-degree-in-beekeeping/ phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA If good things come in small packages, then Marcia Phifer's garden is great. It has taken 18 years for Phifer's garden to become what it is today. Little by little, Phifer has taken the small patch of land behind her Hunter's Glen condominium in Delran and transformed it into ... http://www.blossomswap.com/gardening/gardeners/outdoor-oasis/