Sewer Fees For Garden Irrigation? Not So Fast

A multi-county wastewater treatment authority in Upstate South Carolina bills residents during the summer based on average water use during the winter.

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Coal Camp Beans: A New Market Quest

Lewis Jett, an associate professor of horticulture at West Virginia University, believes there’s an untapped market for heritage beans, mountain beans with a deep connection to Central Appalachia, beans that might give a bit of a boost to the local economy and provide a tastier and more nutritious alternative to the prevalent commercial “green beans.” It’s a difficult equation to solve.

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Rockville: Gardening Under Threat Of Heavy Downpour

It’s easy to get lost in the mesmerizing hues of the ancient stone faces. Zion National Park is a neighbor. But between rocks is a hard place to garden and the sound of thunder might mean something other than rain.

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Garden Azimuth: Appalachia

In southeastern Kentucky, coal mining and its artifacts are never far out of sight. And, tough as the terrain is, nor are gardens.

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Garden Spain: Javier Mariátegui At Home

Spanish garden and landscape designer Javier Mariátegui passed through Washington, D.C., in March 2017, on a U.S. tour of talks and discussion of his 2016 book, “Gardens for the Senses.” Here, he offers images and commentary about his home garden in Guadalajara.

People Tending Part Of Community Garden Chief’s Job

Mike Minton, the garden’s chairman, says not all horticulture adventurers can meet the upkeep standard.

Raspberry Display

Montreal: Public Park And Eatery

Coffee Tree Buzz

New Dawn Rises To Snowfall

Puerto Rico’s Home Garden Recovery

Edrick Marrero, a University of Puerto Rico horticulture extension agent, is helping develop a Master Gardener program on the island.

Color Coronation: Monarch Milking Tropical Milkweed

The tropical milkweed in my garden are plants grown from starts provided at giveaway at a farmers market in Washington, D.C. in May 2017. (See, Catering To Monarchs In DuPont Circle)