Green.org Founders Discuss THE FUTURE OF GREEN

Blog Talk Radio host Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. will discuss global warming, pollution, and how you can help withGreen.org Founders Dr. Alex Tabibi and Griffin de Luce. We'll also talk about some of the exciting features being unveiled next month on the new Green.org. You can listen live or podcast. Time: - January 27 at 10 am PST Click to join in a discussion with Green.org Founders on THE FUTURE OF GREEN

Follow Yardiac on Twitter

Yes, we have finally jumped on the bandwagon. After resisting joining yet another social networking site we have come to appreciate the value of "tweeting". For those who are already active members of Twitter stop reading now and begin following Yardiac on Twitter. For those who don't quite know what the craze is all about here is some info that might help: Twitter always asks the question, "What are you doing?" Each answer to that question is considered a Twitter status update, or what people often call a "tweet." Each update is 140 characters or less. Once you've signed up, just type your first tweet in the web box. Click update to post the update to your profile. Everything! From the most mundane (going to sleep) to the most personal, (having a baby!) people say it all on Twitter. You don't have to say exactly what you're doing, you can say whatever you want. Share random thoughts, post a link, say what you're listening to or what you dreamt about. You can post something as simple as "Eating a sandwich." Twitter sends and receives millions of different kinds of messages from all over the world in real time. Suddenly what you're doing is also part of what everyone is doing, right at this very moment. For this reason, news breaks first on Twitter. When something happens, Twitter is the first to know because people who are there are talking about it. Yardiac will be using Twitter to disseminate gardening news, blog updates, new product updates, company info, funny stories, etc. So get park your horse, jump out of your buggy and start "tweeting".

For Yardiac's Located in the Upstate

Just came across this great program and thought our local readers may have interest in this. Register now for a five-week basic gardening program, "Sowing & Growing in the Lowcountry: Fundamentals of Horticulture," that begins June 25 in the Orientation Theater at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. The class meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through July 23. The cost is $75 per person or $100 per family of two adults. This includes textbooks, handouts and a home lawn or garden soil test. This is a beginner's level home-gardening series that includes how to create garden soil, color and texture in the garden; easy annual and perennials; warm-season lawns; basic tree care; and starting a fall vegetable garden. Instructors are Mark Arena, Clemson Extension commercial horticulture agent, Jonathan Croft, Clemson Extension agriculture agent; and Amy Dabbs, Clemson Extension horticulture agent and master gardener coordinator. To register or for more information, contact the Clemson Extension office in Dorchester County at 843-563-7772.

Happy Spring - Gardeners Buck Econonimc Trends!

On this first day of Spring I wanted to report some good news from the Lawn and Garden world! Despite the turbulent economy, things are looking up for gardeners this spring.
Scotts Miracle-Gro has reported year-over-year growth for its most recent quarter. Specifically, in the global consumer segment, “…sales increased 14 percent. The improvement was largely driven by increased pre-season purchases by customers in the U.S. and higher prices." Jim Hagedorn, chairman and CEO of Scotts has a positive outlook for the lawn and garden sector in 2009 stating it is, “a category that has historically fared well in economic downturns."
The National Gardening Association’s (NGA) new survey, The Impact of Home and Community Gardening in America, shows that food gardening in the U.S. will increase in 2009. "Seven million more households plan to grow their own fruits, vegetables, herbs, or berries in 2009 than in 2008 — a 19 percent increase in participation. This anticipated increase is nearly double the 10 percent growth in vegetable gardening from 2007 to 2008 and reflects the number of new food gardeners emerging this year." Read the complete report here.
Susan McCoy, president of Garden Media Group predicts an increased trend toward ‘grow it yourself’ or GIY, particularly among young homeowners. “Americans craving authenticity and fretting over rising prices in gasoline and food has reinvigorated the trend for GIY. It’s a resurgence of gardening for the greater good – for the earth and our wallets.” Read GMG's complete trend report here.
A tight economy encouraging people to stay close to home, concern about the environment, and a resurging interest in home-grown produce are driving the resiliency of the lawn and garden market this spring. Things are looking pretty green for the upcoming lawn and garden season. Enjoy - See What's New!