Weekend Reading 12/8/23

This week: Why you should test your soil, dorm gardening, therapeutic gardening, adapting gardening as we grow older and the possibilities of gardening on the moon.

Want a healthier garden? Test your soil, Washington Post

Measuring pH, organic matter and minerals can help you save time, money and resources, Lauren David writes.

Dorm gardening brings nature into student living spaces, The Daily Tar Heel

Two college students founded Plant Parenthood, a business that aims to be an accessible seller of houseplants for students on campus.

How therapeutic gardening can help you achieve in life, Wilmington Star-News

An intern at the Ability Garden in Wilmington, North Carolina, shares their perspective on therapeutic horticulture, broadly defined as the process of using gardening-based activities to achieve cognitive, social and vocational goals.

Tips for gardening as we age, The Transylvania Times

As we grow older, it's essential to adapt our gardening practices to accommodate changing physical abilities and ensure the garden remains a source of joy and relaxation, Steve Matadobra writes.

‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: Gardening on the moon, Anchorage Daily News

On Anchorage Daily News' weekly podcast "Teaming With Microbes," learn about the possibilities of growing plants and food on Earth’s moon (and even Mars).

Enjoy your reading, have a great weekend and we'll see you next week!