Posts by Friends of EG
World’s favorite banana under siege from fungal disease
The world’s top banana, the Cavendish, is under threat from a seemingly unstoppable fungus that is wiping out crops in Read the full article…
Historic tree on the White House South Lawn is coming down
A magnolia tree at the White House dating back to the 1800s will have to be cut down. The historic Read the full article…
Study: College students with gardening history eat more fruits & vegetables
An interesting study from the University of Florida shows that gardening while young can provide health benefits into college … Read the full article…
Top 10 Fast Growing Annuals from Birds and Blooms
Birds and Blooms is wonderful magazine for gardeners. They have put together some great information about growing annuals from seed. Read the full article…
A Prescription for a Nature Cleanse in Your Own Backyard by Kathy Jentz
Garden writer Kathy Jentz , editor of the Washington Gardener Magazine has some wonderful thoughts on how a nature cleanse Read the full article…
From guns to roses: Program transforms weapons to gardening tools
A new program aims to get guns off the street and into the garden … with the help of some Read the full article…
Top Gardening Books of 2017
If you’re looking for a British perspective on the best gardening books of 2017, we’ve compiled a list of their Read the full article…
New tree species discovered in Brazil
Scientists at Kew, one of the world’s greatest gardens, in collaboration with researchers from Brazil and Canada have discovered what Read the full article…
Plants tested during total solar eclipse
Researchers test plant rhythms during solar eclipse On August 21, 2017, about 215 million American adults watched one of nature’s Read the full article…
Rome’s Colosseum once home to hundreds of plant species
You can’t tell by the way it looks now, but the Colosseum in Rome once was home to hundreds of Read the full article…
Warhol rare ‘Flowers’ will be on display in Florida this winter
If you are headed to Florida this winter, be sure to check out the Andy Warhol show at Marie Selby Read the full article…
Amazon wants to solve all of your gardening problems
Forget a trip to the local nursery or talking to fellow gardeners. You may soon be able to seek all Read the full article…