wildlife

Salar de Uyuni: Bolivia has half of the world’s known reserves of lithium

Bolivia has about half of the world's known reserves of lithium. [Continue]

The sardine run: sharks, dolphins and gannets prey on the annual migration of fish off South Africa

Millions of migrating sardines fall prey to sharks, dolphins and gannets. [Continue]

Water Festival went with a splash!

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USING RODENTICIDES PROPERLY…

Farmers and ranchers rely on rodenticide products for controlling mice, rats, voles and other damaging [Continue]

Cutting waste to landfill will mean incinerators and slop buckets

Households that agree to have incinerators built in their backyard could be given discounts on their fuel bills under [Continue]

Shrimp ‘is world’s oldest surviving animal’

Fossils show that rare shrimp is the same now as it was 200m years ago. [Continue]

In pictures: Beach sculptures

More than 50 people take part in a sculpture making competition on Eype beach, raising funds for Bridport Arts Centre. [Continue]

Scores of hippos killed by anthrax outbreak in Uganda

More than 80 hippos have been killed in an anthrax outbreak in Uganda, officials have said. [Continue]

Farmland birds at lowest ever level

Farmland birds like grey partridges and lapwings have hit their lowest level since records began more than 40 years [Continue]

Bear cub rescued from fishing net

A mother bear and an Alaskan fisherman team up to free a black bear cub from a fishing net. [Continue]

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vegetable growing tips

Lauterbach: Keep your color, save your spuds, fight the fire

In the vegetable garden, early potatoes may be yellowing and flopping over. Examine the soil under the plants carefully for signs of potatoes poking through ...See all stories on this topic [Continue]

Poppies – aka sleeping beauties

A poppy can lie dormant for 50 years before bursting into flower, but when they do they steal the showThe poppies were good this year, slashing the fields red and marking out those that the farmers [Continue]

Gardening calendar: July 2010 week 3

Prepare to harvest your kitchen garden and a pre-holiday checklist essentials.Gardening calendar: July 2010 week 3 is a post from: How to Vegetable Garden Related posts:Growing Calendar for [Continue]

Recycle berry and herb cuttings into brand-new plants

Carolyn Herriot Carolyn Herriot shares tips on how to propagate plants by recycling berry and herb cuttings for an economical kitchen garden. It's easier than you think! read moreRecycle berry and [Continue]

Many methods exist for effective weed control

If weeds are in your vegetable garden, the old proven method of hand pulling, hoeing and tilling are best as many weeds are close to the vegetable plants ...See all stories on this topic »Many [Continue]

Square foot gardens

There is a cost to building the box and buying the soil mixture, but it is probably less that starting a new garden in the back yard. ...See all stories on this topic »Square foot gardens is a post [Continue]

Growing Calendar for Organic Vegetables

Growing fruits and vegetables is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding activities there is. As well as providing the grower...Growing Calendar for Organic Vegetables is a post from: How to [Continue]

Organic gardening tips

For example, if you plant nasturtiums (pretty edible flowers) in your vegetable garden, they will help to protect your vegetable plants. ... See all stories on this topicOrganic gardening tips is a [Continue]

How to Grow Herbs in the Vegetable Garden

Use this guide to organize your garden schedule. By Lisa Thomas There are many types of herbs available to grow in the vegetable garden. ... See all stories on this topicHow to Grow Herbs in the [Continue]

Trapp Family Lodge hosts this year’s Stowe Garden Festival

The cutting garden and the vegetable garden are both more than an acre in size and benefit from a composting operation that produces about 200000 pounds ... See all stories on this topicTrapp Family [Continue]