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Written by Danielle Chiriguayo and Amy Ta, produced by Rosalie Atkinson Apr. 27, 2021Environment MORE Before choosing which plants to buy, Hilton Carter recommends analyzing how much light a plant’s prospective spot will get. “Know that spot, and then based on the light that spot in your home gets, then find plants that can then thrive in that spot. Don t just make decisions based on the fact that a plant is now super trendy, or you just really love the color and the shape of the foliage, or you were told that it s a low maintenance or an easy plant.” ....
Bring the pacific home to your garden by planting tropical plants and foliage. Are you missing your annual island holiday while the borders are closed? Don t despair! Give your garden a tropical vibe and every day will feel like a vacation! Susan Andrews from Kings Plant Barn in Silverdale says tropical gardens grow best in areas with warm summers, mild winters, and no frost. Anywhere from Tauranga north is ideal, and well as the warm pockets around Nelson and Blenheim, says Andrews. The conditions can be either hot and dry, or shadier and moist. When planning your planting, start by evaluating your site to determine the angle of the sun during the day, and identifying which areas get full sun and which are semi-shaded. Some tropical plants love the hot full fun, whereas others are understory plants that prefer a little shade. If you re not sure, ask advice from your local Kings Plant Barn, where the staff are passionate plant people and keen to share their k ....
Black Inventors Who Changed The World: George Washington Carver This Black innovator changed the way we live with the discovery of 300 uses of the peanut. George Washington Carver was a botanist, scientist, inventor, professor, scholar, and humanitarian. In 1896, he joined the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama, a vocational school for African-Americans. There, he would not only discover all of the amazing byproducts of the peanut, but would also spend the rest of his life at the institute inventing, teaching, and creating. Carver was determined to find a new food to help impoverished, starving Black farmers in Alabama, and he used agricultural chemistry and scientific methodology to test the soil. While conducting his study, Carver was able to determine what kind of crop would grow best in the region. That discovery revealed the local soil was perfect for growing peanuts and sweet potatoes. He revolutionized the farming industry in America and was l ....