June 2003
This is the remarkable story of how the people of Havana have pulled themselves back from the brink of disaster.
Faced with food shortages and widespread hunger, city dwellers began growing food on rooftops and in front of office buildings. “It was a very spontaneous movement. People started to grow things on every available place”, states on resident. Now, there are thousands of urban farms and more than a million tons of food is produced within the city.
Duration : 0:23:38
Container Gardening is a great way to grow plants, Vegetables and herbs without needing a lot of space. Herbs do especially well and can be grown right outside your kitchen door. In this video, you’ll learn how to use an old farmer’s market basket to make a great container garden. Fill it with your favorite Herbs and your cooking will be full of flavor all summer long.
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Video for “Black Hills” by Gardens & Villa from their self titled album on Secretly Canadian. Video directed by Ulysses///Onasis.
For more information on Gardens & VIlla: http://www.secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=Gardensvilla
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I hope the animals appreciate this! lol The hand operated seeder we used is a Mid West Products Model GSF-31M to plant the sweet corn. We also used the old John Deere 140 to broadcast Seeds too.
Duration : 0:9:33
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With their colorful leaves, sculptural shapes, and simple care, succulents are beautiful yet forgiving plants for pots. If grown in containers, these dry-climate jewels can be brought indoors in winter and so can thrive anywhere in the world.
In this inspiring compendium, Debra Lee Baldwin provides everything beginners and experienced Gardeners need to know to create stunning container displays of exceptionally waterwise plants. Easy-to-follow, expert tips explain soil mixes, overwintering, propagation, and more.
Duration : 0:6:14
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Tulips, daffodils, and iris can be planted from early September to late November or until the soil freezes. A good rule of thumb is to plant them about six weeks before the ground is frozen in your area. Plant wildflower bulbs in your perennial garden and groundcover. Many of our high country Gardens bulbs are xeric! Planting bulbs brings the joy of spring after a long winter. Enjoy!
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Visit http://cookingupastory.com for more videos, stories, and information. Beets have a sweet, earthy flavor that is unlike any other Vegetable I have tasted. And the gorgeous deep ruby red color inspires me to search for new ways to incorporate them in my lunch and dinner plans. Unfortunately, most people have only experienced beets as purple pickled pieces of a stodgy salad. Truthfully, I happen to love pickled beets, but there are so many wonderful ways to eat them.
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A rain garden is an attractive landscaping feature planted with perennial native plants. It is a bowl-shaped garden, designed to absorb stormwater run-off from impervious surfaces such as roofs and parking lots. http://www.rainGardens.org
Duration : 0:11:52
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High Country Gardens currently offers the largest selection of cold hardy agave of any mail order or online nursery in the country! Agave display beautifully with cacti, succulents, and xeriscape perennials. All our plants are nursery grown from Seeds and cuttings and are not taken from the wild.
Duration : 0:4:11