What’s in a seed?
Consult a dictionary and it may tell you that a seed is a mature fertilized plant ovule, consisting of an embryo and its food store surrounded by a protective seed coat. When I look at a seed, I see everything … Continue reading
Reducing Our Reliance on Peat Moss
Gardeners often pride themselves with being good stewards of the environment and adding back to nature. In reality many of us contribute unknowingly to a problem that is being felt around the world through the use of peat moss. Peat, … Continue reading
Mount Auburn’s Greenhouse 2014
Mount Auburn’s new Greenhouse, a 9,500 square-foot facility comprised of four adjoining glass-houses exemplifies cutting-edge greenhouse construction. Among its many features are open-roof venting, side-wall and ceiling curtains, high-efficiency boilers for radiant floor heating to create the most energy-efficient climate-controlled … Continue reading
Mount Auburn's Greenhouse 2014
Mount Auburn’s new Greenhouse, a 9,500 square-foot facility comprised of four adjoining glass-houses exemplifies cutting-edge greenhouse construction. Among its many features are open-roof venting, side-wall and ceiling curtains, high-efficiency boilers for radiant floor heating to create the most energy-efficient climate-controlled … Continue reading