Posted on April 29th, 2011, by Karen
I’ve just finished reading “The botany of desire” by Michael Pollan which explores the relationship between man and four significant plants (the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato) to uncover what’s going on. One of his basic premises can be summed up in this paragraph from the introduction: “What existential difference is there between [...]
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Posted on April 27th, 2011, by Karen
I am writing this blog post on 25 April, 2011 . . . ANZAC day. For those of you reading this who are not from Australia or New Zealand, this is a significant national public holiday for both our countries. It is the day we honour our war veterans, those people who have served to [...]
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Posted on April 20th, 2011, by Karen
This is my 100th blog post! I’m very excited about it because it is a serious milestone. It represents over 38,000 words that I have written on workplace gardening in the last 18 months. When I look back at some of the topics I’ve covered and realise the growing I’ve done along the way I’m [...]
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Posted on April 14th, 2011, by Karen
Did you know that Australia has a National Herbarium that contains samples of every named plant species that is used as a reference for horticulturalists and scientific researchers. That way if someone around the country finds a plant they can’t identify, they can contact them for information. Sometimes this results in new finds which add [...]
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Posted on April 11th, 2011, by Karen
Gardening can help you feel younger, according to new research. Two studies published in the specialist journal “HortTechnology” found that tending your plot exercises the brain, giving you more zest for life. Researches from universities in Texas analysed almost 300 men and women aged over 50, splitting them into gardeners and non-gardeners. They found that [...]
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