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Sounds in the soil, an indicator of biodiversity It might seem far-fetched, but it’s nevertheless what a recent study by a Swiss team wanted to shed...Read more
It’s my favorite time of year – the one when you’re planning your vegetable garden! According to the conventional wisdom, “Ancient varieties are the...Read more
The story of a scientific experience | Summer 2021 The recipe was simple: get day camp youngsters involved and introduce them to community research...Read more
Watering a garden may seem like a small thing, but people often aren’t aware of certain basic principles, plus there are some myths that won’t go...Read more
For quite a few of us, companion planting is seen as an innovative technique, whereas in fact this association of plants in a garden draws its...Read more
Whereas once they were idolized, beautiful lawns are on the way to having the grass cut from under them, so to speak . Today, grassed-over areas are...Read more
This theory – often misinterpreted – proposed by American scientist Edward Norton Lorenz asks the following question: Does the flap of a butterfly’s...Read more
Extend the gardening season with a cold frame In our latitudes, autumn means the end of the vegetable garden. However, certain techniques, easy to...Read more
Written on November 20, 2018 Urban agriculture is a rapidly expanding movement; a lot of people are wondering how to get started and above all how to...Read more
Imagine a moment when all citizens turn their hand to urban agriculture. Imagine the resilience possibilities at the local level that all that...Read more