Window Ledge — Gardening For Health

Spring is nearly here!

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January 23, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Roses

Isn't it amazing how a little bit of sunshine and a mild late winter day can uplift a gardener's spirits.In two weeks, we have gone from -15 degrees celcius to a balmy 5 degrees, that's a 20 degree shift in temperature and the garden is starting to waken.The lilac trees have masses of pale … [Read more...]

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Alys Fowler – The Edible Garden

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March 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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Alys Fowlers' new book "The Edible Garden" follows "Gardeners' World" presenter Alys Fowler as she takes up the challenge to prepare at least one meal a day using only home-grown produce.However, rather than taking up an allotment, Alys will be growing the ingredients in her small suburban … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Allotment, Alys, Bbc Gardeners, Beautiful Flower, Bods, Edible Garden, Flower Garden, Gardeners World, Head Gardener, Herbaceous Borders, Horticulture Week, New York Botanical Garden, Occasional Appearances, Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Horticultural Society, Sheer Joy, Trade Publication, Wild Food, Window Ledge, York Botanical Garden

Sprouting seeds and micro greens

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February 17, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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Sprouting seeds contain a wide range of beneficial vitamins and minerals. Seeds are the beginning of life in plant-form, so it stands to reason that they are full of natural goodness, especially when they begin to sprout.You don't even have to have a garden, a window ledge will do. Within 2-7 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Benefits Tagged With: Accompaniment, Beginning Of Life, Casseroles, Crisp Texture, Crunch, Curries, Flavours, Fries, Garbanzo, Greens, Many Other Types, Mung Beans, Natural Goodness, Nutrients, Salads, Sandwiches, Seed Sowing, Seed Sprouting, Seedlings, Soups, Sprouting Beans, Sprouting Seeds, Textures, Vitamins And Minerals, Vitamins Minerals, Window Ledge