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Mellissa Trujillo from the Associated Press (AP) says, “These gardeners would have green thumbs-if they had thumbs”. Mellissa reported in the “US news and World report” that undergraduate students of a class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have successfully “created a set of robots that can water, harvest and pollinate cherry tomato plants”.
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Minimum till-gardening generally involves application of standardized procedures. Among the gardeners this process is also known as “conservation-tillage”. In vegetable gardening the minimum till-gardening is considered as one of the ideal processes for transplanting.
The standard procedure for minimum till-gardening or almost no-till-gardening could be a little cumbersome for some gardeners. Here is an alternative approach [...]

What is the best time for ploughing or tilling the soil? Should you take up this activity in fall or spring?
I am pretty much sure that such questions must have come to your mind during your gardening experiences through all these years. Working with the soil of your garden is extremely important and you must [...]

A low maintenance front yard landscaping is what majority of people look for around the globe. A landscaping expert located nearby your area can design a lovely front garden for you. Alternatively, you may try landscaping yourself as well. A front yard landscaping that remains elegant and fantastic round the year is not a big [...]

It was a common belief that the northern Europe is almost free from invasive pests ants but scientists have now proved that it is now just a matter of time until the a newly discovered invasive ant species “Lasius Neglectus“ will cross the borders and will bring disasters in the gardens and parks of Germany, [...]

Planting a shade garden under trees is an expression of many combinations. An expert gardener knows it well that the word”shade” in gardening bears multiple meanings. Shade in any garden would largely depend on factors like sunlight availability, duration of sunlight, height of trees and shrubs, and climatic variations. Therefore any plant selection for a [...]

Determination of drought tolerance of plants is a key factor for classifying plants as “drought -tolerant -plants” There is an increased demand of plants that require less water to grow. This demand is mainly felt by the municipal authorities, industrial units, and agricultural communities around the world. Botanists the world over are seriously trying to [...]

Gardens and lawns require proper care. The care includes pets as well. Several gardeners around the world must be worried about the probable damages that can be caused by dogs and other pets. This worry is quite important as the plants in your garden or your lawn are susceptible to dogs in specific ways.
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