Green Trends in Europe and the U.S.
Ah, rain. Hard on the flowers that are blooming but wonderful anyway. Last year's record drought makes late April rain all the more welcome this year. Take a little break from working outside. Walking or driving on the soil will compact it and eliminate the air pockets needed for healthy plant roots. Photo: Ipheon (Spring Starflowers ) blooming. A German relative explained to me that when new residents move into her town, they are invited to join in one of the many community gardens. It's a welcoming gesture to express the community's openness to new families. In Britain, the popularity of growing in community gardens has left the country without any more garden allotments to share. During World War II, 330,000 allotments were used by patriotic citizens to grow vegetables. The trend moved away from grow-your-own for decades, leaving the land to weeds. but now all are taken again. The Royal Horticultural Society reported that vegetable seed sales have...