Gardening Health and Safety

from the CDC....

Whether you garden 15 minutes a day or all weekend, gardening can be satisfying once you learn the basics. Health and safety should be a primary concern for all who garden, whether novice or expert. Take precautions so that your time is spent enjoying your garden, and not seeking emergency room care. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2003, more than 71,000 consumers went to emergency rooms because of injuries related to push mowers, and nearly 15,000 suffered injuries related to riding mowers and garden tractors. Additionally, nearly 39,000 consumers went to emergency rooms with injuries related to garden tools and supplies.

To read some great tips, see the Health and Safety Guide for Gardeners

Alaskan Gardening?

For those of us in more moderate climates, we might forget that gardening takes palce even in places that seem well....unlikely. I've watched people be amazed that people garden in Alaska - and yet Alaskan have some terrific gardening weather with the looong summerdays.

Here is some news from the gadening top of the world:

Gardeners, and their gardens, have spent the last month shivering. After two glorious summers -- or so gardeners lament -- it looks like 2006, in Alaska gardening lore, will be a "lean" year and not a "bean" year. More...

Home Garden Decor

There's a new trend emerging among gardening enthusiasts. Since space constraint is a common problem among those who enjoy gardening, a new breed of this hobby has developed. It's called indoor gardening, or home gardening as it is called in other circles.

Home gardening involves the cultivation of plants inside one's home. This can be accomplished in many ways.....

Read more about Garden Decor