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April showers brought May flowers and our roses are in peak bloom this month. Their beauty is much needed in today's upside-down world. COVID-19 has left our regulated lives and schedules upended and in turmoil, and us with them. Social distancing has mandated the cancellation of many events including gardening seminars, rose shows and garden tours. But gardening has not been canceled. It is safe and therapeutic. Gardening is good for us physically Don't ever underestimate the amount of exercise you can get in a garden. Right now, our gyms are closed, but our gardens are an ideal place to work out, keep fit and burn calories. Think about all the varied movements we make when we garden. We bend, squat, lift, pull, push, carry and stretch. And if you want to add some cardiovascular exercise to the mix, throw in some raking and digging! The physical exercise activates our positive, feel-good endorphins, and being outdoors gives us our required daily dose of vitamin D3. This month...

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There are so many reasons to take up gardening, especially if you're looking for a fun and relaxing new hobby. Surrounding yourself with greenery can help reduce stress, and toiling in the soil is a good form of exercise. Plus, who doesn't love to watch plants grow from seed to seedlings to healthy, full-grown plants as a result of their hard work? While the benefits to gardening can go on forever, our favorite perk is growing plants that you can eat. There's something so satisfying about being able to whip up a salad using homegrown greens or using your own herbs as the finishing touch to an elaborate meal. Plus, if you just want to make your outdoor space friendlier, filling your backyard or patio with digestible flora is an easy way to do that. When it comes to edible plants, fruits and vegetables are the obvious place to start. But successful gardening is all about variety, and in addition to a fruit and vegetable garden, there's a world of herbs and edible flowers ...

PALM HARBOR, FL — Normally, the school gardens at Palm Harbor Middle School and Elisa Nelson Elementary School would be teeming with after-school garden club members, busy weeding, watering and watching out for pests. But with the closure of public schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, students no longer have access to the school gardens. To ensure that the crops don't literally die on the vine in the students' absence, a group of "garden champions" have stepped forward to tend the potatoes, squash, cucumbers and green beans during the students' absence. Cindy Peacock is among those champions. A food service assistant with Pinellas Club Schools and club volunteer, she maintains the gardens at Palm Harbor Middle School and Elisa Nelson Elementary School. While the student gardeners are unable to witness the harvest, Peacock has been videotaping and photographing the gardens so students are able to see the fruits of their labor. And nothing will go to waste. The ...

This article originally appeared on VICE US. There are all kinds of reasons that people get into gardening, most of them quite practical. Maybe you need a hobby, and like being surrounded by green things. Maybe you want to become more self-sufficient in general, and harbor homespun dreams of spending long days canning, pickling, and preserving your harvest so you can crack open a jar of summer during the cold winter months. Maybe you're looking to pull back from the cruel capitalist churn of food production and farm worker exploitation in this country. Maybe you just want to spend less money at the grocery store, or to make it easier for yourself and your neighbors to avoid it altogether. Or maybe the current crisis has you thinking more in the long term. The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt food supply chains, and unemployment numbers have soared into the stratosphere. Farmers unable to sell their crops are letting tons of produce rot in the fields (despite an urgent nee...

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's mission is connecting people through plants to improve communities. Each year, the Garden welcomes, teaches, energized and engages thousands of guests, including schoolchildren, with stunning botanical displays, inspiring exhibitions, entertaining activities, and education offerings. During the coronavirus pandemic, the Garden is providing free digital resources including virtual tours showcasing calming beauty, important gardening information, and entertaining and educational children's activities. Visit lewisginter.org to learn more and to show your support. The nonprofit Garden is honored to serve the community and we thank those whose generosity makes it possible. Alice Baker, Director of Advancement 804-262-9887 www.lewisginter.org Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With outdoor planting season in full swing for much of Pennsylvania, many garden centers and the farms that supply their vegetable seedlings and flowers are buckling under the pain of Gov. Tom Wolf's orders to tens of thousands of businesses to shut down to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Garden centers that remain shuttered under Wolf's statewide March 19 order for "non-life-sustaining" businesses to close say they are losing out during a crucial eight-week stretch before June. With the last frost likely past, home gardeners are planting outdoors in earnest for the summer growing season, and a relaxed shutdown order could be weeks away for most parts of Pennsylvania. ...

A man suspected of driving under the influence of drugs in a crash that killed a 59-year-old woman in Garden Grove earlier this month has died of an apparently intentional narcotics overdose, police said. Officers located a suicide note, drugs and the body of Kyle Michael Morey, 27, of Fountain Valley after responding to the Executive Suites Motel, 6732 Westminster Blvd., at about 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, the Garden Grove Police Department said in a news release. He recently was released from surgery following his involvement in a collision that left Julie Varley, 59, of Garden Grove, dead on April 15, Garden Grove Police Lt. Carl Whitney said. Authorities believe Morey was driving under the influence of drugs when his white 2017 Honda slammed into the back of Varley's vehicle, which was stopped for a red light at Euclid Street and Chapman Avenue. Investigators were working with the Orange County District Attorney's office to file charges against the suspect at th...

Only recently did garden stores get the governor's approval to resume business again. MINNEAPOLIS — Right now with the coronavirus, we have a shortage of things to do. You can only run, walk or bike so far. However, many people have caught on that gardening has no limits, leading to garden centers selling out of popular products. Up until the moment Governor Tim Walz opened garden centers again, co-owner of Mother Earth Gardens, Karen O'Connor was busy bringing her store online. She said she and her staff worked tirelessly while practicing social distancing to set up curbside pick-up as well as a processing plan for online orders. "We made an online store in like two weeks," she said. "It was all hands on deck, away from each other from our houses. It was imperfect but tha...

STERLING HEIGHTS (WXYZ) — Owners of greenhouses and garden centers in Michigan say they're ready to reopen and are urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to allow them to open when the stay-at-home order expires on May 1. The owner at Eckert's Greenhouse in Sterling Heights says this is an important time of year for Michigan greenhouses. That's why they've come up with a plan to open safely. "What we're trying to do is keep both employee and customer safe," said Karl Eckert, owner at Eckert's Greenhouse. Eckert says it's been hard not being able to open his greenhouse after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued the stay-at-home order. "We've got six weeks to run through 80 percent of our product, so May 1 is critical," he said. The Michigan Greenhouse Growers Council recently sent Whitmer an action plan on how they would safely operate. At Eckerts, they're offering curbside pickup and call-ahead orders. They've also installed signs throughout th...

THE AZALEAS are blooming, the dogwoods have popped, and here in Fredericksburg, the hostas have unfurled. Mother Nature is giving us a glorious show. But due to the COVID-19 global health crisis here in Virginia, we won't be able to share our gardens during Historic Garden Week, sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia. This springtime tradition was scheduled this week. As with many other popular events, this annual house and garden tour—the only one in the country that is statewide—was necessarily canceled. The Rappahannock Valley Garden Club had planned a particularly spectacular tour in King George County in celebration of the county's 300th anniversary and the Garden Club of Virginia's 100th, and looked forward to welcoming visitors from near and far to this part of the commonwealth. Historic Garden Week began in 1929 in response to a plea from the ladies of the Kenmore Association to restore the grounds of the home of Betty...

GARDEN GROVE, CA — A 59-year-old Garden Grove woman who was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Garden Grove involving a 27-year-old man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was identified today by the Orange County coroner's office. Police and paramedics responded to the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Euclid Street at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and found a white 2017 Honda had rear- ended a second vehicle stopped at a red light at the intersection, triggering a chain reaction causing the second vehicle to hit a third vehicle, according to Master Officer Paul Ashby of the Garden Grove Police Department. A woman, identified as Julie Varley, who was driving the second vehicle was unconscious and not breathing when paramedics found her. Varley was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to Ashby and the coroner's office. The driver of the first vehicle suffered undisclosed injuries and was taken to a hospital in unknown conditio...

On the flat, otherworldly, shingle expanse of Dungeness, a headland in southern England, stands a wooden cottage with a small garden. The tar-black cabin with its canary-yellow trim is surrounded by rambling flowers and driftwood totems bedecked with sun-bleached crab claws and snail shells: a quaint scene thrown off-kilter by a nuclear power plant that looms in the background. The house, called Prospect Cottage, was home to the British filmmaker, artist and activist Derek Jarman, a prominent figure in avant-garde London circles from the 1970s to the '90s. His first feature, "Sebastiane" (1976), a film all in Latin about the martyrdom of St. Sebastian, garnered attention for its unabashed homoeroticism. Jarman went on to direct many films based on gay and bisexual historical figures, like the arty biopics "Caravaggio" (1986) and "Wittgenstein" (1993). He also made music videos for the Smiths, Pet Shop Boys, and Bryan Ferry. In 1986, after testing posit...

© (NBA) Madison Square Garden is tied to some of the most memorable individual performances in NBA history. In February 2013, a 25-year-old Steph Curry added his name to the list. The dynamic guard poured in 54 points in an incredible shooting display that had the Garden crowd buzzing. Watch the game: "There was a lot of energy in the arena. When I made a couple shots you could hear the crowd a little bit. It was electric, and I was kind of running off adrenaline down the stretch," Curry said postgame. Curry finished 18-for-28 from the field, remarkably playing 48 minutes on the night, burying 11 of his 13 tries from beyond the arc. The Golden State Warriors would lose to the New York Knicks, 109-105, with Carmelo Anthony leading the Knicks with 35 points. J.R Smith added 26 points off the bench for the Knicks. The 54-point explosion from Curry came two seasons before the Warriors would begin a championship dynasty in which h...

Updated 11:47 am PDT, Thursday, April 16, 2020 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore, poses for a photo at his home in Marston Moretaine, England, after he achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden, raising milli...

A British veteran of World War II has raised millions for the country's National Health Service (NHS) with a charity walk he started to commemorate his 100th birthday. CNN reported Wednesday that 99-year-old Tom Moore has raised more than $6 million in donations for the NHS, which like most health systems around the world is fighting to contain the coronavirus, by pledging to complete 100 laps of his garden with the help of a walker. His daughter said that Moore recently had a hip replacement and started the walks as a means of physical therapy. "He's stoic, humorous, steady as a rock and positive. He always believes that tomorrow is a better day, which is his new hashtag [on Twitter], and is how we were brought up," Hannah Ingram-Moore told CNN. A Twitter account set up by Moore's grandson has now reached nearly 50,000 followers. I'm Captain Tom Moore, war veteran, 99 years of age (soon to be 100) and I'm walking for the NHS to raise money for our heroes....

It's been almost eight years since Ray Allen ditched Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics to sign with the Miami Heat. So, why can't the two sides mend fences? Allen recently joined Cedric Maxwell on the former Celtics forward's podcast and spoke candidly about his fractured relationship with Boston's players and fans since leaving the team in 2012. Download the MyTeams app for the latest Celtics news and analysis "I left as a free agent," Allen told Maxwell, via CLNS Media's Josue Pavon. "I left because there were so many unresolved issues that the team wasn't considering or willing to change." Allen turned down a two-year deal from the Celtics in 2012 to join LeBron James and the Heat, who had just defeated Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals. Many members of that Celtics team -- Garnett, Pierce and Rajon Rondo in particular -- viewed Allen's move as a betrayal, and Allen says they still haven...

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Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you're spending more time at home. There is a long history of looking to one's own garden or small farm when the weight of economic and political chaos becomes too much to bear. Since the first major depression that hit Australia in 1892-93, there have been calls to get back to the garden as a material response to potential food shortages, and as an emotional salve that lends elements of feeling productive and in control. Urban food production in the second half of the 19th century soared. It was common to grow a wide range of vegetables on small plots alongside piggeries, dairies and livestock in the crowded inner and outer suburbs. Small-scale local production was the most convenient way to make sure local communities could get fresh food. But as a deep recession loomed, there were calls to get people onto the land. ...

I am the owner of a local Hershey business that provides consulting services to independent family-owned garden centers and other green industry businesses throughout Pennsylvania. Many of our independent family-owned garden centers are now in danger of going out of business. The Governor's COVID-19 shutdown order has closed all independent family-owned garden centers in Pennsylvania, including local businesses such as Stauffer's of Kissel Hill in Hummelstown. Yet the governor has allowed the garden centers run by the giant big box stores - Home Depot, Lowes and Walmart - to continue operations. This is not fair. Independent family-owned garden centers can remain open in all of our surrounding states: Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. An independent family-owned garden center like Stauffer's makes 60-70 percent of their annual revenue during the three spring months of April-June. If they lose the spring, it will be difficult for them to reopen. Garden cent...

© Getty Creating your very own vegetable garden - no matter how small your outdoor space - can be a rewarding and enriching experience, and a great way to eat fresh, healthy food. As we continue to stay indoors to combat the spread of coronavirus, this a hobby anybody can do and enjoy, and spring is one of the best times to begin work. Pictures: Places where you can see blooming flowers If you've been wanting to start your own veg patch but aren't quite sure where to begin, we've enlisted the help of experts to create a comprehensive guide for you below. © Getty Images gardening tools What tools do Ineed? Chief Horticulturist at the Royal Horticultural Society Guy Barter says that a shovel is enough, but fork, rake, hoe, trowel, watering can and wheelbarrow can make all the difference. John Lewis has a garden tool set consisting of fork and hand shovel to get you started. The tools have leather loops for easy storage. ...

© Provided by WYFF 4 Greenville-Spartanburg community garden Nestled in the heart of downtown Asheville is Elder and Sage Community Garden. The self- referred "urban oasis" has been closed to the public amid Asheville City COVID-19 guidelines. However, workers, many of whom are elderly, can still tend to their plots while maintaining proper social distance. © Provided by WYFF 4 Greenville-Spartanburg community garden "I used to grow flowers professionally, so this is a continuation for my love of plants," said community gardener, Glenn Burleson. "I've talked to the plants. I believe they're a living, breathing thing just as we are and they deserve respect and good care." Sign up for our Newsletters Larry Williams is eagerly anticipating beans to grow up his garden's bean pole but remains cautious amid COVID-19. "We practice six feet here .. got my mask and my gloves and everything," Williams ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Many times we hear less is more, but if you want to pack in a lot of plants in a small space, a big variety will keep your garden interesting and could protect your plants too. In Gandy's Garden at News 19, I plant several types of plants in each garden bed to bring a level of protection to plants (more on that below!). Planting a species of plants next to each other may seem like the most logical approach because it's how we see many farms operate. Those vast fields of one type of crop are called monocultures which don't have a great reputation in the backyard gardening community. Planting a single type of plant near each other is easier for large framing operations to plant and harvest, but it also makes it easier for a pest or problem to have a full out feast. Many pests in the garden are "species specific". Squash borers for example will destroy a...