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The earthquake and liquefaction disaster in 2018 and the Covid-19 outbreak had an impact on the economic decline of the people in Sigi Regency, resulting in a low Family Economic Resilience Index. This study aims to design a model for empowering women’s groups in Sigi Regency, in order to improve the…
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Purchase Tickets here Volunteer Lunar New Year is a time of celebration, reflection, and renewal, and UBC Botanical Garden’s goal for this year’s Lunar New Year market is to create an experience that encourages communities to connect more deeply with the beauty and cultural significance of the Asian Garden. Through engaging educational activities and interactive […]
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A new study provides the first comprehensive global estimates of the amount of water stored in Earth’s plants and the amount of time it takes for that water to flow through them. The information is a missing piece of the puzzle in understanding the global water cycle and how that cycle is being altered by changes in land use and climate.
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In 2024, former UBC Botanical Garden artist-in-residence Erin Despard re-joined the Garden as its writer-in-residence and science communicator. Erin holds a PhD in Communication Studies and previously served as a research associate and instructor in UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Her writing and research focus on gardens, landscapes, and visual media. Some readers […]
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I recently moved to denmark with a bare 1 hectare piece of land. I want to build a food forest but wonder where I should start? I have read a lot about it and know what steps I should take but, I am on a serious budget so i thought I’d start this year with tilling the soil because it has previously been used for hay and the soil is clay. So i thought a ground cover and also some fruit trees to start with? Should i do clusters immediately or should I start with only ground cover and trees to “fix” the soil? The previous owner has used pesticides🥲
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This post is part-contributed and may contain affiliate links Traveling is a wonderful way to experience diverse cultures and explore breathtaking natural locations. However, your adventures shouldn’t come at the expense of the planet. By making conscious choices, you can reduce your environmental impact while […]
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| Autumn Fern, Wheel Tree (Trochodendron araliodes), Aucuba ‘Rozannie’ and Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’ |
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Fatshedera |
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| Florida Anise ‘Woodland Ruby’ (Illicium floridanum) has now reached a height of around 6 feet. There are even a few blooms if you look closely. I don’t recall it blooming during the winter months but there it is. This has become one of my favorite shrubs in the shady border even though the flowers smell like dead fish. |
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| Not really an evergreen but quite a marvel right now is Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Alice’. I cut it back some last year since it has become so huge. I was contemplating taking it out altogether, but this really gives me pause. |
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| Sarcococca (Sweet Box) is blooming now but you don’t see the blooms unless you look closely. You can smell it though, especially on a sunny day. |
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| Euonymous albomarginatus is such a wonderful shrub. It was already here when we moved in eight years ago. It is a plant that I probably would not have ever bought for myself and now I’m constantly amazed by it. It looks good any time of the year and brightens up the shady border. An occasional trim is the only maintenance. |
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| Dwarf Yedda Hawhtorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata ‘Minor’) – I remember this shrub in Alabama – there it was called “Indian Hawthorn’ but I never grew it because it was very marginal on hardiness. It did much better for a friend in central Mississippi. This came through our nursery and I decided to give it try and it has been flawless but it is beginning to get very large all of sudden. I have it planted in our courtyard which is on the south side of the house. It is also not too far from the foundation. It made it through last winter’s nasty cold snap without a whimmper. I love the red-tinged foliage. |
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| Osmanthus ‘Goshiki’ A member of the sweet olive family but not near as fast-growing as ‘San Jose’ which now stands at 8-9 feet. I did some trimming on this one last year. It tends to want to go horizontal. This variety also has the wonderfully scented flowers but they have been very light. I don’t know if the shade factor diminishes the flowers. This only gets brief morning sun. |
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| One of the near casualties from last winter’s cold snap was the Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana). I thought it was a goner and almost dug it out but finally decided to cut it back and see what happened. It lives! |
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| Eucalyptus neglecta (Omeo Gum) – Now that it has cleared the top of the laurel hedge, it will be interesting to see what kind of character it achieves. I would love more space for these. |
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| A new addition – an evergreen dogwood! (Cornus capitata ‘Mountain Moon’) |
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| Deodar ‘Feelin’ Blue – Gorgeous plant that needs an arch or something to grow on. |
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| Asian Jasmine (Trachelospermum ‘Ogon Nishiki’) One of my favorite plants that I’ve had from the beginning. Extreme cold temperatures blemish the leaves but they rebound. |
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| Juniperus chinensis ‘Daub’s Frosted’ – I planted two of these, one on each side of the street border, and they have been very successful. They have spread widely, about 5 feet and less than 2 ft. tall. |
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| Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) – The growth rate on this one is fairly rapid (I’m estimating one foot per year). Just a stunner! I also have one in a pot. |
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| Evergreens by the front window (l-r) – Boxleaf Hebe (Hebe buxifolia), Viburnum davidii, Rhododendron ‘Ocean Lake’, Pieris ‘Little Heath’, Skimmia |
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| Picea orientalis ‘Skylands’ – I rarely photograph it since I have to go to my neighbor’s driveway to do so. |
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| Cistus ‘Mickie’, Clematis armandii and Loquat The loquat is beginning to grow and expand our from the fence. |
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| Rosemary Grevellia (Grevellia rosmarinifolia) Another plant that is showing some significant growth. It doesn’t look like much here but it is doing very well. |
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| Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Camellias add so much to the winter landscape. Even without flowers, I think they are wonderful. |
I live on a nice wooded lot in a neighborhood. I have about 1.5 acres and what I really really want is to develop the space into a permaculture oasis. I have a large 30×30 garden space, a large coop with some chickens and ducks. I have plans to install a pond and plant several food trees, berry bushes and some herbal medicines, etc. My problem is that while I love the idea of permaculture…my understanding of it isn’t great. I don’t understand how to plan out where everything should go and where to start. I have some books..but to be honest those are very intimidating…I always get frustrated while reading them. I’m more of a visual learner. What is some advice or resources you guys would recommend for someone starting on this journey?
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Happy New Year from all of us at The People’s Land Cooperative! I hope you had a good Christmas and you’re as excited for spring as we are. Winter is a rough season for any gardening business, and as an ethical worker’s cooperative we aren’t ashamed to ask for support.
In 2025 we hope to expand the range of community work that we do: this might look like supporting existing or new community allotments; setting up a compost collection service amongst local businesses; taking on a local young person as an apprentice; or even offering free gardening services to the elderly and vulnerable.
To do any of this however, we need to raise £1000 to buy an electric wheel for our cargo bike, as our van has packed it in. We are gratefully accepting donations through our website, but rather than just ask for money we wanted to give something back as well, so…
We have partnered with local artist Mike Sprout, who has designed us a stunning art poster which we are selling to raise the money to keep up our work. I highly recommend checking it out on our website – if only because it is so absolutely beautiful. It’s available framed or unframed in A3 and A2, and is a high quality giclée print, which apparently will last for 100 years!
Thank you so much. I hope 2025 is a fantastic year for you and yours, that your garden blooms, and your veggies thrive.
Al the best, Patrick The People’s Land Cooperative 🌱
Link to check out our posters: Peopleslandcoop.co.uk Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @peoples.land.coop
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