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Deaths by drowning fall, but pools abroad still "a major concern"
The number of children drowning in the United Kingdom has declined between 1988-89 and 1998-99. However drownings in pools abroad and in garden ponds have risen significantly, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-04-30)
Attack of the invasive garden ants
An ant that is native to Eurasia is threatening to become the latest in a procession of species to invade Europe, as a result of inadvertent human introduction. Research published in the online open access journal BMC Biology demonstrates that the invasive garden ant, Lasius neglectus, which is a threat to native species, may already be more... view more... (2008-02-26)
Salmonella in garden birds responsive to antibiotics
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that Salmonella bacteria found in garden birds are sensitive to antibiotics, suggesting that the infection is unlike the bacteria found in livestock and humans. view more (2008-06-03)
Community gardens don't impact crime rate
Urban residents across the United States have dug in to create green spaces in their neighborhoods, transforming vacant lots into colorful and crowd-pleasing community gardens. view more (2009-09-09)
NOAA report finds flower garden banks sanctuary reefs among healthiest in Gulf
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is among the healthiest coral reef ecosystems in the tropical Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to a new NOAA report. view more (2009-08-13)
Rosy future for Leeds-developed mulch
Gardeners will soon have access to an environmentally-friendly garden mulch product developed at the University of Leeds, thanks to a £30,000 award won by its inventor. The straw-based mulch - called Strulch - was developed by Dr Geoff Whiteley in the School of Biology. It will be marketed by Ingwermat, a company formed to use patents... view more... (2004-03-24)
Over the back fence: gardeners get advice from neighbors, friends
Where do gardeners turn when they need information about annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees" Staff at University of Minnesota Extension have published results of a survey that concludes that the majority of backyard gardeners get their planting and plant information informally-most often from friends, neighbors and local garden centers. view more (2008-05-08)
Why are there so many weeds in your garden this year?
Some years, no matter how diligently you pull, your backyard garden is always covered with weeds. Other years, with the minimum of effort, your garden remains weed-free. view more (2006-09-05)
Plant a garden to grow your kids' desire for vegetables and fruit, new SLU study suggests
If you are looking for a way to encourage your children eat their fruits and vegetables, search no further than your backyard, suggests new Saint Louis University research. view more (2007-04-20)
Scientists aim to bring indigenous people into climate change monitoring and policy
Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are calling for the inclusion of indigenous peoples around the world in helping monitor the effects of global climate change and develop policy. view more (2009-05-13)
Food security for leaf-cutting ants: Workers and their fungus garden reject endophyte invaders
New diseases directly affect human survival and food security, especially as population density climbs. Leaf-cutting ants, one of a few groups of social insects to cultivate crops, have harvested plant material to fertilize their underground fungal gardens for ~50 million years. view more (2009-04-03)
Being green doesn't make a plant environmentally friendly â€" Microbiology Today: May 2005 issue
Britain's gardens are under threat from new species of microbes introduced on exotic plants, according to an article in the May 2005 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology. view more (2005-04-26)
Five Centuries of Austria's Blooming Cultural Heritage Recorded
Over 1,700 Austrian parks and gardens from five centuries were documented in a work spanning 20 years. With the publication of the last of the three-volume series, this enormous survey of Austria's historic gardens has now been concluded. With aid from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), the Institute of Landscape Architecture and Garden Design of... view more... (2005-05-23)
World record? - The Titan Arum is flowering next week
The world's largest bloom can very soon be admired at the Botanical Gardens of the University of Bonn. In addition to the enormous size of this inflorescence, which can reach a height of over two-and-a-half metres, the Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) is also characterised by a powerful and foul stench given off during flowering. This rare... view more... (2003-05-16)
Temporary infidelity may contribute to the stability of ancient relationships
Fungus-farming ants have cultivated the same fungal crops for 50 million years. Each young ant queen carries a bit of fungus garden with her when she flies away to mate and establish a new nest. view more (2009-06-02)
Household insecticides associated with increased risk of childhood leukaemia
Household insecticides may increase the risk of childhood leukaemia, suggests French research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2006-01-17)
English Heritage Helps Unlock Secrets Of Unique Medieval Water Garden At Shropshire Castle
Archaeological Survey Reveals Possibly the Earliest and Largest Garden Viewing Mount Found in England. The layout of a sophisticated 14th century garden landscaping project, in a design never before seen, has been revealed by an English Heritage funded archaeological survey undertaken at Whittington Castle near Oswestry in North Shropshire.... view more... (2002-04-29)
Scientists invite the public to "Meet the Ancestors" at the Chelsea Flower Show
Scientists at the John Innes Centre (JIC), Norwich[1], are in the final stages of their preparations for this year's Chelsea Flower Show[2] where they will be inviting the public to 'Meet the Ancestors - of the past and the future'. Visitors to the JIC exhibit will be able to compare modern crops with the wild plants that are their ancestors and... view more... (2002-05-17)
Plants recognize their siblings, biologists discover
The next time you venture into your garden armed with plants, consider who you place next to whom. It turns out that the docile garden plant isn't as passive as widely assumed, at least not with strangers. view more (2007-06-14)
Chemically-conscious gardeners use bugs to beat back the weeds â€" Microbiology Today: May 2005 issue
Organic gardeners can control pesky weeds with the help of some common soil microbes, according to an article in the May 2005 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology. view more (2005-04-26)
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