North Shore Plant ClubFuturism
We're always on the lookout for great articles to help new and experienced gardeners. Please feel free to share any great articles you come across and we'll add them to our site so other members of the North Shore Plant Club can continue to learn more about gardening. Send a link to us at readingroom@northshoreplantclub.com.
| Title / Author | Tags | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Could superpowered plants be the heroes of the climate crisis? Zoe Corbyn, The Guardian |
Futurism | 10/15/23 |
| The secret to creating new public parks out of thin air? Foam Nate Berg, Fast Company |
Futurism | 1/20/22 |
| Growing Peppers on the ISS Is Just the Start of Space Farming Melanie Canales, Wired |
Futurism | 12/21/21 |
| ‘Ten years ago this was science fiction’: the rise of weedkilling robots Padraig Belton, The Guardian |
Environmental Causes, Futurism, Weeding | 8/14/21 |
| New Study Shows Climate Change May Increase the Spread of Plant Pathogens Shi En Kim, Smithsonin Magazine |
Environmental Causes, Futurism | 8/5/21 |
| Could miniature forests help air-condition cities? (Requires subscription?) The Economist |
Environmental Causes, Futurism, Gardening Makes The World a Better Place | 7/3/21 |
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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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