Wednesday December 3rd, 2008
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Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline
from NY Times
The thousands of recently planted green and purple shrublike sedum lining the roof of Con Edison’s training center in Long Island City look a bit out of place in the shadow of Manhattan’s skyline. But the tiny absorbent leaves and modest but hardy roots of the sedum — typically found in desert climates — are at the center of a growing effort to reduce greenhouse gases, rainwater runoff and electricity demand in New York.
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Organic Farming Takes Root In China
from NY Times
In recent years, Americans have been concerned about what's in Chinese products, including the food we eat and the toys we buy. In China, a small but growing number of people are worried about the same issues.
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Banking on Gardening
from NY Times
CASSANDRA FEELEY prefers organic ingredients, especially for her baby, but she finds it hard to manage on her husband’s salary as an Army sergeant. So this year she did something she has wanted to do for a long time: she planted vegetables in her yard to save money.
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Helpful Hints to Keep Back Healthy While Gardening
from Detroit Tribune
It’s easy to spot people uncomfortably hunched over in their gardens. But how easy is it to find a gardener who is kneeling on knee pads pulling weeds, or doing gardening warm-ups in their front yard?
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Tomato Catch-Up
from NY Times
Growing great tomatoes is like having a baby. You either start your own from seed, or adopt little ones through an organization you have seriously investigated.Topics:
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