Every first Saturday of May, thousands of nudists and horticulturists around the world strip down and head outdoors to celebrate World Naked Gardening Day. Originally founded in 2005, the mission of World Naked Gardening day is “to move toward a healthy sense of both body acceptance and our relation to the natural […]
Getting involved with your local Gardening Organization is a great way to contribute to community well-being. The psychological and socio-economic benefits of gardening aren’t just limited to eating healthier and saving money on produce at your local grocery store. Community gardening creates a social network of people who work together […]
So, do you have an outdoor bug? Have you been constantly scouring the internet for your next outdoors adventure? Have you exhausted all the hiking trails that are within a one-hour radius of your house? What if I told you there are alternatives to hiking trails. Many of our communities boast beautiful gardens […]
Admit it: Garden gnomes are kinda cute. Characterized by red pointy hats, long white beards and pudgy bodies, gnome figurines are smile-inducing fixtures in gardens around the world. According to legend, underground gnomes “came alive at night” to toil in gardens and protect them from “evil sorcery,” the Balcony Container […]
Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA, are the two biggest cities in the Pacific Northwest. They’re also two of the biggest city-versus-city rivals in the country. As proof of the rivalry, we offer this swipe at Seattle from Andy Kryza, senior editor of Thrillist Portland: Seattle likes to think of itself […]
When you think of Eugene, OR, what comes to mind? The University of Oregon. Track-and-field athletes. Microbreweries. The great outdoors. And naked gardening? We don’t know whether Eugene qualifies as the U.S. capital of World Naked Gardening Day, but we do know that plenty of people in the Eugene area […]
The 2016 Golden Trowel Awards Editor’s note: Thank you to all the members of the gardening and lawn care community. We appreciate the hard work that you do and please keep it going as we enter the new year. If you have any feedback for us, we’d love […]
Succulents are growing in popularity because they’re an easy way to add texture and color to your garden. They don’t require much maintenance or water and can be grown anywhere that experiences six hours or more of sunlight per day. They do require proper drainage and can easily become bloated […]
Gardening is a great way for someone to become one with nature. But each year on the first Saturday of May, gardeners can strip down the desire to be one with nature to its bare essence. Organizers of World Naked Gardening Day — it’s on May 7 in 2016 — […]
Nearly 118 million Americans count themselves as gardeners, and that means nearly 118 million Americans are susceptible to injuries or illnesses connected with gardening. Gardening may seem like a safe hobby — and for the most part, it is — but it can lead to injury or illness. For instance, […]